Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Stew

Savory slow cooker beef and vegetable stew combines tender beef, hearty potatoes, and vibrant carrots in a rich, flavorful broth that's comforting and easy to prepare. Enjoy the melt-in-your-mouth texture and robust flavors that develop as it simmers all day.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword beef stew, comfort food, hearty meal, one pot, slow cooker

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 7

Total Time 7 20

Servings servings

Calories 400kcal

Author Liza A

Ingredients

1 ¼ lb stewing beef cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
4 tbsp vegetable oil divided
1 large onion chopped
2 cloves garlic grated or minced
1 carrot cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large potato cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup beef broth
1 156ml can tomato paste
1 tsp dried thyme
½ tsp salt
2 bay leaves
½ cup frozen peas
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

Pat beef dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper; toss with flour in a large bowl until coated.
Heat a large pan over medium-high. Add 2 tablespoons oil, then half of the beef. Cook until brown on all sides. Transfer to slow cooker insert. Repeat with 1 tablespoon oil and remaining beef.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to now empty pan, then add onion and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes. Transfer to slow cooker along with carrot, potato, broth, tomato paste, thyme and salt. Stir in bay leaves. Cover and cook on low until beef is tender, 6 to 8 hours.
Remove and discard bay leaves. Stir in peas and Worcestershire sauce. Serve over rice or bread.

Notes

Recipe source: walmartlivebetter.ca

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