Here’s a classic, no-fail Slow Cooker Beef Stew—rich, cozy, and perfect for set-it-and-forget-it days 🍲
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1½-inch cubes
- 3–4 carrots, sliced
- 3 potatoes, cubed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp flour or cornstarch (for thickening, optional)
Instructions
- Layer the slow cooker
Add beef, carrots, potatoes, onion, and garlic to the slow cooker. - Mix the sauce
Whisk beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme. - Pour & cook
Pour sauce over ingredients. Cover and cook:- LOW: 7–8 hours
- HIGH: 4–5 hours
- Thicken (optional)
Mix flour or cornstarch with a little water. Stir in during last 30 minutes. - Serve hot
Taste and adjust seasoning.
Tips for Best Flavor
- Browning the beef first adds flavor (optional but great)
- Cut veggies chunky so they don’t turn mushy
- Even better the next day
Variations
- 🍄 Add mushrooms in the last hour
- 🌿 Fresh rosemary or bay leaf for depth
- 🍷 Splash of red wine for richness
If you want, I can:
- make this dump-and-go
- adapt it for Instant Pot
- or turn it into a low-carb version
This is pure comfort in a bowl 😌
