Slow cooker beef stew
A hearty slow cooker beef stew with tender beef, vegetables, and rich flavors, perfect for comforting meals.
Equipment
- slow cooker
- large skillet
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 2 lbs Beef chuck cut into chunks
- 3 Carrots peeled and sliced
- 2 Celery stalks chopped
- 1 Onion diced
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 4 Potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1 cup Beef broth
- 1 cup Red wine optional
- 2 tablespoon Tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Thyme dried
- 1 teaspoon Rosemary dried
- 2 Bay leaves
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper freshly ground to taste
- 1 cup Peas frozen or fresh
- ¼ cup Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Brown beef chunks on all sides, then transfer to slow cooker.
- Sauté onions, garlic, carrots, and celery in the skillet until softened.
- Add tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Transfer vegetable mixture to slow cooker with beef.
- Add potatoes, beef broth, red wine, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, salt, and pepper to slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6 hours or until beef is fall-apart tender.
- Stir in peas and cook for an additional 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
Serve hot with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes for a comforting meal. Leftovers taste great the next day!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg
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