Description
Slow Cooker Beef Stew is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings. This hearty dish features tender beef chuck roast, vibrant carrots, and potatoes, all simmered in a flavorful broth infused with herbs and spices. With minimal prep time and the slow cooker doing the work, it’s an effortless way to enjoy a nutritious meal that warms both body and soul. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings with friends, this stew is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 medium carrots, chopped
- 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the beef chuck roast and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, sear the beef until browned on all sides (about 3–4 minutes per side).
- Transfer the seared beef to a slow cooker; add carrots, potatoes, onions, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Before serving, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg