Description
Looking for the best crockpot beef stew recipe? This one is quick to prepare, easy to cook, and packed with hearty flavors! Whether you want a simple dinner idea, a healthy slow-cooked meal, or a cozy dish for cold nights, this stew is perfect. Great for family dinners, meal prep, and gatherings. Save this easy crockpot beef stew recipe for your next cooking day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck cut into cubes
- 4 potatoes peeled and chopped
- 3 carrots sliced
- 1 cup peas
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh thyme or parsley
Instructions
- Season beef cubes with salt, pepper, and flour.
- Sear beef in olive oil until browned on all sides.
- Transfer beef to crockpot with potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic.
- Mix beef broth, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce, then pour into crockpot.
- Cook on low 7-8 hours or high 4-5 hours until beef is tender.
- Stir in peas 30 minutes before the end of cooking.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Add a splash of red wine for extra richness.
- For a thicker stew, stir in a cornstarch slurry during the last hour.
- Try sweet potatoes for a twist on flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg