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A bowl of crockpot beef stew with beef pieces, potatoes, and carrots, topped with fresh parsley.
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Crockpot Beef Stew

This Crockpot Beef Stew is the ultimate comfort food. It's loaded with veggies and tender beef in a hearty broth, and is the perfect meal for a cold day! Serve this hearty dish with some homemade rolls or cornbread muffins for the ultimate fall dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours 10 minutes
Total Time8 hours 18 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Asian Beef with Snow Peas and Mushrooms, Beef Stew, Crockpot Beef Stew, Slow cooker
Servings: 6
Calories: 429kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs beef stew meat
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 TBS olive oil
  • ½ yellow onion (chopped)
  • 1 TBS minced garlic
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 4 potatoes (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 cup celery (chopped)
  • 1 cup carrots (peeled and chopped)
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 3 cubes beef bouillon
  • 1 TBS Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 TBS cornstarch

Instructions

  • Sprinkle beef pieces with salt and pepper. 2 lbs beef stew meat, 1/2 tsp black pepper , 1/2 tsp salt
  • Add olive oil to a large skillet, over medium high heat. Add in the beef pieces and brown them in batches, to give them a nice sear. Transfer to a large slow cooker. 2 TBS olive oil
  • Add the onion to the skillet, and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Add in the minced garlic and cook it for about 30 seconds. Transfer them to the slow cooker. ½ yellow onion, 1 TBS minced garlic
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker (except the bay leaves, and cornstarch). Stir to combine. 4 cups beef broth , 4 potatoes, 1 cup celery, 1 cup carrots, 6 oz tomato paste, 3 cubes beef bouillon, 1 TBS Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp dried rosemary, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper
  • Add the bay leaves carefully into the stew. 3 bay leaves
  • Cook stew in the crock pot for 7-8 hours on low, or until the beef is tender.
  • Add 2 TBS cold water to a small bowl with 2 TBS cornstarch, and whisk them together. 2 TBS cornstarch
  • Slowly pour the mixture into the stew, cook on high for another 10 minutes or so, until thickened.
  • Remove the bay leaves, and enjoy hot!

Nutrition

Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1567mg | Potassium: 1653mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4118IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 6mg