Crockpot Beef Stew

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This Crockpot Beef Stew is hearty, tender, and full of comforting flavor. An easy slow cooker dinner loaded with beef, potatoes, carrots, and rich gravy-like broth.

Prep Time30

Cook Time8

Course: Dinner Recipes

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Erin Sellin

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds stew meat or chuck roast cut into cubes
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 Tablespoon olive oil
3 carrots sliced
2 ribs celery thinly sliced
1 small onion finely chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
1 pound yellow potatoes halved or quartered
3 cups beef broth
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 sprig fresh rosemary
2 Tablespoons cornstarch optional
1/4 cup cold water optional

Instructions

In a large bowl toss together beef cubes with flour, salt and pepper until well coated.
2 1/2 pounds stew meat or chuck roast cut into cubes, 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
In a large skillet heat the oil over high heat. Once hot add half of the beef cubes and cook for about a minute on each side. Remove and continue with the remaining beef.
2 Tablespoon olive oil
Add the brown beef, carrots, celery, onion, garlic and potatoes to the base of the slow cooker. Mix to combine.
3 carrots, 2 ribs celery, 1 small onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1 pound yellow potatoes
Pour in the beef broth, tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce. Mix until combined.
3 cups beef broth, 2 Tablespoons tomato paste, 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Sprinkle over the dried thyme, add the bay leaf and the sprig of rosemary. Cover and cook on slow for 7-8 hours, until the beef is tender the potatoes are soft.
1 bay leaf, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 sprig fresh rosemary
If you want to thicken the stew mix the cornstarch with the cold water and pour into the crockpot. Stir and let it cook for 10-15 more minutes until it has thickened.
2 Tablespoons cornstarch, 1/4 cup cold water
Remove the sprig of rosemary and the bay leaf and serve.

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