Beef Stew in the Crockpot
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast
or stewing beef
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
chopped
- 4 cups beef broth
*see note
- 3 cups potatoes
peeled* and cubed
- 2 cups carrots
cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 cup celery
cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 cup vegetable juice
such as V8
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
or 1 sprig fresh
- ½ teaspoon thyme
or 2 sprigs fresh
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- ¾ cup peas
- to tasteSalt and pepper
Directions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of salt & ½ teaspoon of black pepper. Toss the beef in the flour mixture.
- 2
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef and brown in batches, about 2 minutes per side. Place the beef in the bottom of a 6 quart slow cooker.
- 3
Reduce the heat to medium and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan. Add the onion and cook until tender. Add the onion to the slow cooker.
- 4
Add 1 cup of beef broth (or red wine per the recipe notes below) to the pan and scrape up any brown bits with a spatula.
- 5
Add the broth to the slow cooker along with the remaining 3 cups of broth, potatoes, carrots, celery, vegetable juice, Worcestershire sauce, rosemary, and thyme.
- 6
Cook on high 4-5 hours or on low 8-9 hours or until beef is tender.
- 7
Mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water. Stir into the stew a little bit at a time to thicken (you may not need all of the cornstarch mixture). Stir in peas.
- 8
Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until thickened and heated through. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
Beef Stew in the Crockpot
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About this Recipe
Craving that deep, comforting flavor of a classic beef stew without being tied to the stove all day? This Crockpot beef stew recipe lets your slow cooker do all the heavy lifting, delivering incredible results with minimal effort.
The magic of slow cooking transforms humble ingredients into something extraordinary. This recipe excels by slowly simmering tender chunks of beef and hearty vegetables in a rich, robust broth, allowing flavors to meld beautifully over hours. It's the ultimate set-it-and-forget-it meal that tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen.
You'll be greeted by an incredibly satisfying bowl of beef stew, bursting with savory goodness. The beef chuck roast becomes fall-apart tender, while the potatoes, carrots, and celery soften to perfection, absorbing all the aromatic spices. The rich broth, thickened just right, coats every ingredient, creating a truly hearty and warming experience that's perfect for chilly evenings. The addition of vegetable juice and Worcestershire sauce lends a complex depth that elevates the overall flavor profile.
Feel free to personalize your beef stew. If you don't have beef chuck roast, stewing beef works just as well. For different vegetables, consider adding parsnips or mushrooms during the last hour of cooking. If fresh herbs aren't on hand, the dried rosemary and thyme provide excellent flavor, or you can swap the types of herbs to suit your preference. A splash of red wine in place of some beef broth could also add another layer of flavor.
This Crockpot beef stew is the quintessential comfort food, ideal for family dinners, cozy weekends, or feeding a crowd. Serve it piping hot with a side of crusty bread or warm biscuits to soak up every last drop of that incredible broth.