Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe 🥩🥔🥕
Introduction
This Slow Cooker Beef Stew is a hearty and comforting dish, perfect for those busy weeknights or chilly winter evenings when you crave something warm and satisfying. With just a few minutes of prep in the morning, you can come home to a delicious meal ready to be enjoyed by the whole family. The tender beef, flavorful vegetables, and savory broth make this stew a surefire crowd-pleaser!
- Name: Beef Stew
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Description: Perfect for slow cooker. Start in the morning and when you get home from work, dinner is waiting for you.
- Recipe Category: Stew
- Keywords: One Dish Meal, Meat, Winter, Weeknight, Beginner Cook, Easy
- Aggregated Rating: 4.5 (out of 5) 🌟
- Review Count: 25
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 1885
- Fat Content: 163.6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 67.8g
- Cholesterol Content: 226.2mg
- Sodium Content: 3291mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 76.1g
- Fiber Content: 10.6g
- Sugar Content: 23.7g
- Protein Content: 29.3g
Ingredients:
- 2 russet potatoes
- 4 carrots
- 1 onion
- 1 lb beef stewing beef
- 4 bay leaves
- 5 beef bouillon cubes
- Oregano (to taste)
- Fresh ground pepper (to taste)
Instructions:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Peel potatoes and slice into cubes. |
| 2 | Peel carrots and slice into bite-size chunks. |
| 3 | Dice onion. |
| 4 | Place potatoes, carrots, and onion in slow cooker/crockpot in that order. |
| 5 | Add beef stewing beef on top of the vegetables. |
| 6 | Place bay leaves and beef bouillon cubes into the slow cooker. |
| 7 | Season with oregano and fresh ground pepper to taste. |
| 8 | Fill crockpot with water, leaving an inch or so for steam to build at the top. |
| 9 | Cook on low setting for eight hours. |
| 10 | (Optional) Sometimes I omit the potatoes and serve the stew atop homemade baked potatoes using the liquid as a gravy for all the veggies. |
Enjoy Your Slow Cooker Beef Stew! 🍲
Prepare to be greeted by the enticing aroma of this slow cooker beef stew as you walk through the door after a long day. Serve it piping hot with a side of crusty bread or over fluffy mashed potatoes for a truly comforting meal that will warm you from the inside out. With its rich flavors and tender beef, this stew is sure to become a staple in your dinner rotation. Bon appétit!
