Description
This Comforting Crockpot Beef Stew is the ultimate cozy dinner — tender chunks of beef, hearty vegetables, and a rich, savory broth that simmers to perfection. It’s an easy, set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker meal that fills your home with warmth and comfort.
Ingredients
2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into bite-sized pieces
4 carrots, sliced
3 potatoes, peeled and diced
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
Salt and pepper, to taste
Olive oil, for searing
Optional toppings: Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
Prepare the ingredients: Trim any excess fat from the beef and chop your vegetables into uniform, bite-sized pieces. Season beef with salt and pepper.
Sear the beef: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef on all sides until browned.
Combine in crockpot: Transfer the seared beef to your slow cooker. Add carrots, potatoes, onion, garlic, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, beef broth. Stir well.
Cook: Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4–5 hours, until the beef is tender and the vegetables are soft.
Finish & serve: Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. If you want a thicker stew, stir in a cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon water). Serve warm with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.
Notes
For a healthier variation, use sweet potatoes or leaner cuts of beef.
The stew tastes even better the next day as the flavors deepen!
Garnish with fresh herbs like parsley or thyme before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg