Wholesome Crockpot Beef Stew: Easy Comfort Food for Any Night
A heartwarming and easy recipe for beef stew, perfect for family dinners.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cups beef broth
- 4 medium carrots, sliced
- 3 potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown the beef pieces on all sides.
- Transfer the beef to the crockpot and add the carrots, potatoes, onion, and garlic.
- In a bowl, mix the beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Pour the mixture over the beef and vegetables in the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Serve warm and enjoy your hearty stew!
Notes
- For a thicker stew, mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with water and stir into the stew during the last hour of cooking.
- Add frozen peas in the last 30 minutes for extra color and nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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