Description
A hearty slow cooker beef stew packed with tender beef cubes, sweet carrots, buttery potatoes, aromatic onion, and garlic, all simmered in a savory beef broth enriched with tomato paste, thyme, salt, and pepper. This one‑pot comfort dish requires minimal prep, cooks unattended for hours, and delivers a rich, balanced flavor perfect for chilly evenings, family gatherings, or meal‑prep convenience. Serve with crusty bread or a simple green salad for a complete, satisfying meal. Truly warm. Enjoy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef stew meat, cubed
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 3 potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Prepare the beef and vegetables. Trim excess fat and pat the beef dry. Peel and slice carrots, dice potatoes, chop onion, and mince garlic.
- Layer the ingredients in the slow cooker. Place beef at the bottom, then add carrots, potatoes, onion, and garlic.
- Mix the liquid base. Whisk together beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf.
- Combine and cook. Pour the broth over the ingredients, cover, and set to low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Finish and serve. Remove the bay leaf, stir, adjust seasoning, and ladle into bowls.
Notes
- For deeper flavor
- brown the beef before adding it to the slow cooker. Leftovers taste even better the next day as the flavors meld.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Stew
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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