Hearty Crockpot Beef Stew: Easy Comfort Food for Cozy Nights
A warm and satisfying beef stew made effortlessly in a crockpot, perfect for chilly evenings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Carnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups carrots, sliced
- 2 cups potatoes, diced
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, season the beef with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet, brown the beef on all sides.
- Transfer the beef to the crockpot.
- Add the broth, tomato paste, carrots, potatoes, onions, garlic, thyme, and bay leaves to the crockpot.
- Stir all the ingredients together.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the beef is tender.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider searing the vegetables in the skillet before adding them to the crockpot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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