Whisk this 1 mixture over raw beef chunks into a slow cooker

A simple mixture whisked over raw beef chunks in a slow cooker can turn into a rich, flavorful meal with almost no effort. 🥩🍲 Here’s an easy one-bowl sauce that works great for slow-cooked beef.

Simple Slow Cooker Beef Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef chunks (stew meat or chuck)
• 1 cup beef broth
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for thicker sauce)

Instructions

1. Place the raw beef chunks in the slow cooker.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, tomato paste, garlic, pepper, paprika, and cornstarch.
3. Pour the mixture over the beef in the slow cooker.
4. Stir slightly to coat the meat.
5. Cook:
   • Low: 7–8 hours
   • High: 4–5 hours

Optional additions

You can also add:

• carrots
• potatoes
• onions
• mushrooms

The beef becomes very tender and coated in a savory gravy—perfect over rice, mashed potatoes, or noodles. 😋

If you want, I can also show you:

• The 3-ingredient slow cooker beef trick chefs use
• A famous “Mississippi slow cooker beef” recipe
• The mistake that makes slow cooker beef tough instead of tender.