Slow Cooker Beef Stew
If you've been looking for the best beef stew recipe, try this Slow Cooker Beef Stew packed with potatoes and carrots. Delicious served over homemade biscuits!
Servings: 10
Calories: 435kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups beef stock
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 pounds red potatoes washed and cut into 1 1/2" cubes
- 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon steak sauce
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- 2 teaspoons water
Instructions
- Place the beef cubes in a zippered plastic bag. Add in the flour, garlic and onion powders and pepper. Close the bag and shake well to coat the beef.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet.
- Brown the floured stew meat just until lightly browned.
- Remove the beef from the skillet and place it in a slow cooker.
- Add the beef stock, rosemary, parsley, pepper, potatoes, carrots, onion, ketchup, steak sauce and worcestershire sauce. Mix well.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or on high heat for 4-6 hours or until the beef is fork-tender.
- 30 minutes before serving, combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Pour this mixture into the slow cooker and mix well.
- Cover and cook an additional 30 minutes so the stew thickens a bit.
- Serve warm over biscuits or noodles if desired.
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Nutrition
Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 1008mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3220IU | Vitamin C: 10.5mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3.5mg