Description
A rich and comforting crock pot beef stew filled with tender beef, hearty vegetables, and aromatic herbs, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cups beef broth
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 4 potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown the beef on all sides, then transfer to the crock pot.
- Add the carrots, potatoes, onion, and garlic to the crock pot.
- In a separate bowl, mix the beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Pour over the ingredients in the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, until the beef and vegetables are tender.
- Serve hot and enjoy your comforting beef stew.
Notes
For thicker stew, mix a tablespoon of cornstarch with cold water and stir it in during the last 30 minutes of cooking. Fresh herbs can elevate flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: beef stew, slow cooker, comfort food, crock pot, hearty meal