Description
This Crock Pot Beef Stew is a hearty, comforting classic loaded with tender chunks of beef, carrots, potatoes, and a rich, savory broth. It’s the perfect set-it-and-forget-it meal for busy weeknights, chilly evenings, or whenever you need a little cozy in your bowl.
Ingredients
For the Stew:
2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups beef broth
1 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried rosemary
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tbsp olive oil
For Garnish:
Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Prep the Beef: Place beef cubes in a large bowl. Sprinkle with flour, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat.
Brown the Meat: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown beef in batches (about 5 minutes per batch), then transfer to the crock pot.
Add the Vegetables: Add carrots, potatoes, onion, and garlic to the crock pot with the browned beef.
Stir in Broth & Seasonings: Pour in beef broth, then stir in tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf. Mix well.
Slow Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours, until beef is tender and vegetables are soft.
Add Peas: About 30 minutes before serving, stir in frozen peas. Remove bay leaf before serving.
Serve: Ladle into bowls, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve with crusty bread.
Notes
For a thicker stew, mash a few of the cooked potatoes before serving.
You can prep the night before and refrigerate everything until morning—just dump and go.
Chuck roast works great if you don’t have pre-cut stew meat.
Leftovers keep well for up to 4 days and taste even better the next day!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (on LOW)
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 790 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg