Discover how to make a delicious and hearty Slow Cooker Beef Stew with this simple recipe, perfect for warming up on chilly days. Ideal for busy families!
Hearty Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Course: Main CourseCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings
6
servingsPrep time
20
minutesCooking time
4
hoursCalories
450
kcalTotal time
4
hours20
minutesDiscover how to make a delicious and hearty Slow Cooker Beef Stew with this simple recipe, perfect for warming up on chilly days. Ideal for busy families!
Ingredients
2 pounds Beef Stew Meat cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup All-purpose Flour
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
1 1/2 cups Beef Broth
4 medium Carrots sliced
3 medium Potatoes diced
1 medium Onion chopped
1 stalk Celery chopped
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp Ground Paprika
1 clove Garlic minced
1 large Bay Leaf
Directions
- Place the beef stew meat into the slow cooker.
- Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle and toss over the meat until well coated.
- Add beef broth, carrots, potatoes, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, minced garlic, and bay leaf to the cooker; stir to integrate the flavors.
- Cover the slow cooker. Set to cook on Low for 8-12 hours, or on High for 4-6 hours, until the beef is exceptionally tender.
Equipment
Slow Cooker
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 450kcal
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
- Sodium: 460mg
- Potassium: 900mg
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Sugar: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Vitamin A: 6800IU
- Vitamin C: 21mg
- Calcium: 50mg
- Iron: 4mg
Alternative Ingredients:
- For gluten-free: Use cornstarch instead of all-purpose flour
- For a salt-free version: Omit added salt and use low-sodium beef broth
- For added flavor: Swap Worcestershire sauce for soy sauce or balsamic vinegar
