Hearty Crockpot Beef Stew: A Comforting Family Favorite
A warm and satisfying beef stew, perfect for family dinners.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Carnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into cubes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 cups potatoes, diced
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup flour (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the beef in batches.
- Transfer the beef to the crockpot.
- Add the beef broth, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper to the crockpot.
- Stir to combine and cover.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- If using flour, mix it with some cold water and stir into the stew 30 minutes before serving to thicken.
Notes
- Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg