Slow Cooker Beef Stew
You are in for a treat with mouthwatering slow-cooker beef stew! It’s the perfect way to warm up on a chilly day—just toss your tender beef, robust potatoes, hearty veggies, and savory broth into the slow cooker and let it cook to perfection.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 hours
Total Time: 10 hours and 15 minutes
Servings: 4-5 servings
Preparation Level: Beginner +
What I Love About This Recipe
- It’s super easy to prep and get cooking.
- The beef stew turns out tender and flavorful, and there are plenty of leftovers.
- It’s a great way to feed the kids and get all the veggies in their bowl.
Ingredients
- Stew meat
- Russett potatoes
- Frozen vegetables
- Diced onion
- Worcestershire sauce
- Minced garlic
- Stewed tomatoes
- Tomato paste
- Beef broth
- Salt and black pepper
- Water
The full printable recipe, with measurements and instructions, is listed in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Add the stew meat to the slow cooker. Peel and slice the potatoes and add them to the pot. Next, add the onions, minced garlic, frozen vegetables, and tomato paste.
Add the can of stewed tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, broth, and water to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
Place the lid on the top and cook it on the low-temperature setting for 10 hours. If the meat is not quite tender after 10 hours, turn up the heat to high and cook for another hour.
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- Sunday roast beef from Simply Made Dish
- This creamy beef and noodles recipe brings together tender stew meat, rich gravy, and comforting egg noodles in a hearty skillet meal perfect for a cozy night in.
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Ingredients
- 2 pounds stew meat
- 4 Russett potatoes peeled and diced
- 12 ounces frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 onion diced (white onion)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ⅓ cup Worcestershire sauce
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 14 ounce can of stewed tomatoes undrained
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup water if needed
Instructions
- Add the stew meat to the slow cooker.
- Peel and dice the potatoes and add them to the cooker.
- Next, add the onions, minced garlic, frozen vegetables, and tomato paste.
- Add the can of stewed tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, broth, and water to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Place the lid on top and cook on the low temperature setting for 10 hours or until the meat is tender.
