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Crockpot Beef Stew

Hearty Crockpot Beef Stew That'll Warm Your Heart

This Crockpot Beef Stew combines tender beef, vibrant vegetables, and a rich gravy for a heartwarming dish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Comfort Food
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Stew
  • 2 pounds Beef Chuck Roast well-marbled, cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour or gluten-free flour
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 large Yellow Onion diced
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 pound Yukon Gold Potatoes cubed
  • 2 cups Orange Carrots sliced into thick rounds
  • 4 cups Beef Broth or low-sodium
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper freshly ground
For Thickening
  • 2 tablespoons Cornstarch mixed with cold water
  • 1 cup Cold Water
For a Touch of Green
  • 1 cup Frozen Green Peas added before serving
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley finely chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • Crockpot
  • skillet
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • wooden spoon

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Pat the beef chuck roast dry and cut it into large cubes. Toss with flour until fully coated.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear the floured beef cubes for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  3. Deglaze the skillet with a splash of beef broth, scraping up the brown bits, and pour over the beef in the Crockpot.
  4. Add the cubed potatoes, sliced carrots, diced onion, and minced garlic to the Crockpot.
  5. Whisk together remaining beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper and pour over ingredients in the Crockpot.
  6. Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours.
  7. 30 minutes before serving, mix cornstarch with cold water to create a slurry and stir into the stew along with peas.
  8. Once cooked, stir and serve hot, garnished with parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5000IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This stew tastes even better the next day. Store leftovers for up to 4 days in the fridge.

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