Get ready to indulge in the ultimate comfort food—this Slow Cooker Beef Stew is the warm, hearty meal you’ll want to make all season long! Think mouthwatering bites of juicy beef paired with hearty veggies, like potatoes, carrots, and peas, all simmered together in a luscious blend of red wine, onions, garlic, and savory beef broth. Serve this cozy beef stew alongside warm biscuits, toasted bread, cornbread, or over fluffy mashed potatoes for a truly heartwarming meal.
With this recipe, you’ll want to give the beef a head start on cooking. Searing the meat is an easy step that enhances your stew with nice color, bold flavor, and irresistible texture. Once you pan-sear the beef, you just dump it along with the beef broth, dry red wine, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, thyme, garlic, onions, carrots and potatoes into your slow cooker and let it do the work for you. Don’t rush the process. I recommend cooking it for 7 to 8 hours on a low heat setting. Finally, thicken the stew and add the frozen peas. Cook for another 15 minutes without the lid. It’s comfort food at its finest!
To make this Slow Cooker Beef Stew, you will need the following ingredients:
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and add the beef in batches. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Brown the beef on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch.
Transfer the browned beef to a large 6- or 8-quart slow cooker.
Add in 1 ½ cups beef broth, 1 cup dry red wine (or sub extra beef broth), 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Stir until well combined. .
Add in 6 minced garlic cloves, onion chunks, sliced carrots and diced potatoes.
Cover with a lid and cook on Low heat setting for 7-8 hours or on High for 4-5 hours.
Remove 1 cup of the beef broth from the slow cooker and transfer to a medium bowl. Whisk in ¼ cup flour until there are no lumps.
Add the slurry to the slow cooker and stir to combine. Add in 1 cup frozen peas and cook uncovered on High heat setting for 10-15 more minutes until the beef stew thickens up.
Serve immediately.
Enjoy the ultimate comfort food with this Slow Cooker Beef Stew! Savor a bowl of tenderness where juicy beef melds with hearty potatoes, vibrant carrots, and sweet peas gently simmered in a rich blend of savory beef broth, red wine, and aromatics. Perfect with warm biscuits or mashed potatoes!
OMG, this beef stew is a lifesaver! Made it last weekend and my friends couldn't stop raving about it! Perfect for chillin' on the couch. Love it!
Warm and delicious! This beef stew was a hit at our family gathering. My kids devoured it, and I loved how easy it was to make. It’s great to have a recipe that everyone enjoys!
Delicious stew joy!
Delicious! This stew reminds me of cozy dinners with my husband after long work weeks. I love how easy it is to make and the flavors are just amazing!
Amazing!
This Slow Cooker Beef Stew is simply superb! My wife and I made it last Sunday while watching the match. The flavors are rich and the beef so tender. I never believed making such a delicious meal could be so easy. Comfort food at its best, we absolutely loved it!
Easy and delicious. I made this beef stew for a cozy night in, and it brought back memories of my mom's cooking. The flavors were amazing and it filled my apartment with comforting scents.
Delicious meal ever!
Delicious!
Delicious!
This stew saved me! I had unexpected guests and made it in my slow cooker. The flavors mingled all day, and everyone loved it. Perfect for chilly evenings!
Made this stew on a rainy day, turned the whole mood around. Absolute fave comfort food, no doubt.
Superb
This stew brought back memories of family dinners. So simple yet so warming—perfect for those lazy Sundays when the kids are around.
This stew is my go-to for family dinners. It’s so simple and packed with flavor, everyone loves it.
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