Slow Cooker Beef Stew: The Best Comfort Food for Cozy Nights
This slow cooker beef stew is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings. With savory flavors and tender beef, your family will love this hearty dish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Stew
- Method: slow cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into chunks
- 4 cups beef broth
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 3 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine beef, broth, carrots, potatoes, onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours until the beef is tender.
- If desired, mix cornstarch with a small amount of cold water and stir into the stew to thicken it. Cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- Serve hot with crusty bread.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, brown the beef in a skillet before adding it to the slow cooker.
- Feel free to add other vegetables, such as peas or green beans.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg