Description
A comforting slow cooker beef stew that warms the heart.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Brown the beef cubes on all sides.
- Transfer beef to the slow cooker.
- Add carrots, potatoes, onion, and garlic to the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the mixture over the beef and vegetables.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Stir before serving.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free beef broth.
- Replace beef with chicken for a lighter stew.
- Add other vegetables like peas or green beans for variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: slow cooker recipes, beef stew, comfort food