Description
A hearty and comforting slow cooker beef stew featuring tender beef chunks simmered with carrots, potatoes, celery, and aromatic spices. This easy-to-make recipe yields a flavorful and nourishing meal perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Coating
- 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
Vegetables and Broth
- 1.5 cups beef broth
- 4 medium carrots, sliced
- 3 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 large bay leaf
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Collect all the necessary ingredients to ensure smooth preparation of the beef stew.
- Prepare Beef: Place the beef stew meat into the slow cooker.
- Coat Beef: In a small bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, salt, and ground black pepper together. Pour this mixture over the beef in the slow cooker and stir gently to evenly coat all the beef pieces.
- Add Vegetables and Seasonings: Add the beef broth, sliced carrots, diced potatoes, chopped onion, chopped celery, Worcestershire sauce, ground paprika, minced garlic, and the bay leaf to the slow cooker. Stir to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Cook the Stew: Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on Low for 8 to 12 hours, or on High for 4 to 6 hours, until the beef is so tender it can be cut with a spoon.
- Serve: Once cooked, remove the bay leaf, serve the beef stew hot, and enjoy a warm, comforting meal.
Notes
- This beef stew recipe is easy to prepare using a slow cooker, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully over hours of gentle cooking.
- Perfect for a cozy dinner especially during colder months due to its hearty and nourishing ingredients.
- Can be customized by adding other root vegetables or herbs based on preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 576 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 542 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 44 g
- Cholesterol: 132 mg
