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Two white bowls and a black oval crock pot with beef stew.

Beef Crockpot Stew Recipe

I’m all about kitchen shortcuts, and this crock pot beef stew is a weeknight win. Just prep ahead, toss everything into the slow cooker, and let it work its magic—no supervision required.
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Author Kori
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Course Slow Cooker Beef Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 317 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds beef stew meat
  • 1 (16-ounce) bag baby carrots
  • 1 medium to large onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 (24-ounce) bag new baby potatoes (cut in half if needed, so they are bite-sized)
  • 1 packet onion soup mix
  • 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup (cream of celery or a combination may be used)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce (plus extra to taste)
  • (optional) 1 (10-ounce) bag frozen peas
  • optional garnish: fresh parsley or sliced scallions

Instructions
 

  • Add the meat, carrots, onion, potatoes, onion soup mix (and any other herbs or seasonings you might be throwing in).
  • I like to whisk the soup, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce together before stirring them into the stew, but you can skip this step and just add them with everything else and move on to cooking.
  • Cover and cook on low 6 to 9 hours or until beef is very tender. If adding peas, stir in the frozen peas the last 30 to 45 minutes of cooking.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste, and adjust any other seasoning before serving.

Notes

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  • VARIATIONS: 
    • Optional ad-ins: 1 teaspoon of dried thyme and marjoram. 
    • Drained canned sweet corn or green beans. Add in when the peas are added. 
  • TIPS: If the stew is too thick after cooking, dilute with water or broth. If it is too thin whisk 1 tablespoon of cornstarch together with 2 tablespoons of cold water and stir into the pot and stir. Turn the crock up to high and let it sit with the lid off for a few minutes to thicken.
  • SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Garnish with fresh chopped tomatoes, minced dill or chives, and additional cheese if desired. If you like a crunchy topping - crumble french fried onions, crushed potato chips, or crumbled ritz crackers over the top.

 

Nutrition

Calories: 317kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 32gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 843mgPotassium: 1130mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 8214IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 5mg
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