Description
A hearty and flavorful beef stew made effortlessly in a crock pot, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 4 medium potatoes, diced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the beef cubes on all sides.
- Transfer the browned beef to the crock pot.
- Add the potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic to the crock pot.
- In a separate bowl, mix the beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the broth mixture over the beef and vegetables in the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Stir before serving and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Notes
- For a thicker stew, mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with cold water and stir into the stew during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like peas or green beans for extra nutrition.
- This stew can be made a day in advance and tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Crock Pot, Beef Stew, Slow Cooker, Comfort Food