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Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Hearty slow cooker beef stew loaded with tender meat, vegetables, and flavor-packed. This crockpot beef stew recipe is perfect comfort food!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 8h 15m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 8h👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- bowl
- whisk
- slow cooker
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Spray a 6-quart crockpot with nonstick spray.
2
Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
olive oil2 tablespoons
3
Season beef with salt and pepper, to taste. Add beef to the skillet and cook until evenly browned, about ⏱️ 2-3 minutes.
4
Place seared beef, potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic into the crockpot.
medium carrots (peeled and cut into 1/2-inch thick pieces)4garlic (minced)3 cloves
5
In a bowl, whisk together the beef broth, vegetable juice, tomato paste, Worcestershire, thyme, oregano, paprika, and mustard seeds until well combined; pour over the the beef and vegetables.
vegetable juice (such as V8)1 cuptomato paste3 tablespoonsdried oregano1 teaspoonmustard seeds1 teaspoon
6
Toss in 2 bay leaves and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
bay leaves2
7
Cover and cook on low heat for ⏱️ 7-8 hours.
8
In a small bowl, whisk together flour and 1/2 cup stew broth to create a slurry. Slowly stir the mixture into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high heat for an additional ⏱️ 30 minutes, or until thickened.
9
During the last ⏱️ 5 minutes, stir in the peas.
10
Discard bay leaves and thyme sprig.
bay leaves2
11
Serve immediately in bowls, garnished with parsley, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
calories
341 kcal
fat Content
17 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
358 mg
protein Content
26 g
cholesterol Content
78 mg
carbohydrate Content
23 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
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