Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Name: Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: Olive oil 1 tbsp; Boneless beef chuck 3 lbs; Salt; Black pepper; Beef broth 1 ½ cups; Red wine 1 cup; Tomato paste 2 tbsp; Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp; Balsamic vinegar ½ tbsp; Dried thyme 1 tsp; Salt 1 tsp; Garlic 6 cloves; Yellow onions 1; Carrots 4; Potatoes 1 lb; All-purpose flour ¼ cup; Frozen peas 1 cup

comfort food at its finest

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8h 15m
Serves 6
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Ingredients

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	1 tbsp Olive oil
	3 lbs Boneless beef chuck trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-inch pieces, about 2 ½ lbs when done
	Salt to taste
	Black pepper freshly ground, to taste
	1 ½ cups Beef broth or beef bone broth
	1 cup Red wine dry or sub extra beef broth
	2 tbsp Tomato paste
	1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
	½ tbsp Balsamic vinegar
	1 tsp Dried thyme
	1 tsp Salt
	6 cloves Garlic minced
	1 Yellow onions large, cut into chunks
	4 Carrots large or 5 medium, peeled and cut into ½-inch diagonal slices
	1 lb Potatoes Yukon gold, diced into ½ inch cubes
	¼ cup All-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
	1 cup Frozen peas

Nutritional information

410

calories

14.5g

fat

22g

carbohydrates

39.6g

protein

3.8g

fiber

5.1g

sugar

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

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:

Steps to make Slow Cooker Beef Stew

1

Brown beef

10min

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.
2

Transfer beef to slow cooker

1min

Transfer the browned beef to a large 6- or 8-quart slow cooker.
3

Add broth, wine, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, thyme, and salt and pepper

1min

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. .
4

Add vegetables

1min

Add in 6 minced garlic cloves, onion chunks, sliced carrots and diced potatoes.
5

Cook

8h

Cover with a lid and cook on Low heat setting for 7-8 hours or on High for 4-5 hours.
6

Make slurry

2min

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.
7

Add slurry and frozen peas to slow cooker

15min

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.
8

Serve

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!

About the author

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!