Slow Cooker Beef Stew 🥩🥔🥕
A warm, hearty dish where tender beef and vegetables cook slowly in a rich broth. It’s easy to prepare and perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
- 500–700 g beef stew meat, cut into chunks
- 3 potatoes, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp flour or cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients
Cut the beef into chunks and chop the vegetables. - Add to slow cooker
Place beef, potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic in the slow cooker. - Add seasoning and broth
Pour in the beef broth and add tomato paste, salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme. - Cook
- Low: 7–8 hours
- High: 4–5 hours
Cook until the beef is very tender.
- Thicken (optional)
Mix flour or cornstarch with a little water and stir into the stew during the last 20 minutes. - Serve
Stir well and serve hot with bread or rice.
💡 Tips
- Add peas or green beans in the last 30 minutes for extra vegetables.
- Browning the beef in a pan before adding it to the slow cooker gives extra flavor.
- A splash of Worcestershire sauce can make the stew richer.
If you want, I can also give you a very famous 4-ingredient slow cooker beef stew that’s extremely easy and popular. 🍲
