Description
This Honey Balsamic Slow Cooker Beef Stew is a comforting, hearty dish loaded with tender beef, baby potatoes, carrots, and celery simmered in a flavorful honey balsamic broth. Perfect for a set-it-and-forget-it meal, this stew combines sweet and tangy flavors with savory seasonings for a satisfying and easy-to-make slow cooker recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 pound baby potatoes (halved)
- 3 large carrots (peeled and cut into ¾” pieces)
- 1 rib celery (cut into ½” pieces)
- ½ medium onion (cut into ½” pieces)
Meat
- 1 pound round steak (cut into 1″ pieces)
Broth and Sauces
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- ⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Thickening Agent and Seasonings
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Add the halved baby potatoes, cut round steak pieces, peeled and chopped carrots, celery pieces, and chopped onion directly into a 3- to 4-quart slow cooker.
- Mix the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the low-sodium beef broth, balsamic vinegar, honey, tomato paste, cornstarch, Worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, seasoning salt, and pepper until fully combined to create the flavorful broth mixture.
- Combine and cook: Pour the broth mixture over the ingredients in the slow cooker. Cover with the lid and set the cooker to low. Allow the stew to cook for 6 to 8 hours, or until the potatoes and carrots are tender and the beef is cooked through and tender.
- Adjust and serve: Before serving, taste the stew and adjust seasoning if needed by adding extra salt or pepper to suit your preference. Serve hot for a comforting meal.
Notes
- This Honey Balsamic Slow Cooker Beef Stew is a classic comfort food that is hearty and deeply flavorful with a perfect blend of sweet and tangy from honey and balsamic vinegar.
- The slow cooking process ensures tender beef and perfectly cooked veggies with minimal hands-on time.
- Use a 3- to 4-quart slow cooker for best results and consistent cooking.
- Adjust seasoning toward the end of cooking to avoid over-salting.
- This dish pairs wonderfully with fresh bread or a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 284 grams
- Calories: 304
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 682 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 57 mg
