Slow Cooked Beef Dinner

Slow Cooked Beef Dinner

from lilicooks.com
Dinner
35 min
520 kcal / serving

Tender beef chunks slow cooked in rich savory sauce - the perfect hands-off dinner for busy days!

Ingredients

  • 2 poundsbeef sirloin, chuck roast, or stew meat, cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 1 teaspoonsalt
  • 1 teaspoonblack pepper
  • 1 tablespoonsolive oil for browning (optional)
  • 1 cupbeef broth (low-sodium preferred)
  • ¼ cupsoy sauce
  • ¼ cupworcestershire sauce
  • 3 tablespoonsbrown sugar
  • 2 tablespoonstomato paste
  • 3 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoonsmoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoononion powder
  • ¼ teaspoonred pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 poundbaby potatoes, cut in half
  • 1 cupbaby carrots
  • 1 cupsliced mushrooms
  • 1 mediumonion, roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoonscornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water for thickening

Directions

  1. 1

    Pat beef chunks dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper, tossing to coat evenly.

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, quickly brown meat on all sides for extra flavor. This step can be skipped if you're in a rush.

  3. 3

    In a bowl, whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, tomato paste, garlic, smoked paprika, onion powder, and red pepper flakes until well combined.

  4. 4

    Transfer meat to slow cooker. If using vegetables, scatter them around and on top of the meat. Pour sauce over everything, making sure all meat is coated.

  5. 5

    Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until meat is fork-tender and melts in your mouth.

  6. 6

    About 20 minutes before serving, mix cornstarch with cold water until smooth. Stir into slow cooker, cover, and cook on high for 15-20 minutes until sauce thickens.

  7. 7

    Spoon tender beef and rich sauce over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve hot.