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Slow Cooker Beef Stew
This beef stew is the definition of comfort food! It is packed with flavor and that low and slow cooking yields the most tender beef. A staple recipe!
👥 7 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 8h 55m⏳ Prep: 40 min🔥 Cook: 8h 15m👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- slow cooker
- bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large heavy bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Working with half of the beef at a time, dab both sides dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Tbsp olive oil2 1/2
2
Sear in skillet until browned, turning once halfway through, about ⏱️ 4 - 5 minutes total. Transfer beef to slow cooker. Add an additional 1 Tbsp oil to skillet, repeat with remaining beef. Leave excess oil in skillet.
3
Add remaining 1/2 Tbsp oil to oil in skillet (there should be about 1/2 tbsp left after searing beef), reduce burner to medium. Saute onions and celery ⏱️ 3 minutes, add garlic saute ⏱️ 30 seconds longer then add in tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, ⏱️ 1 minute.
garlic, (minced (1 1/2 Tbsp))4 cloves
4
Pour 1 cup beef broth into skillet along with Worcestershire, soy sauce, thyme and rosemary. Add potatoes and carrots over beef layer in slow cooker, then pour broth mixture in skillet into slow cooker along with remaining 2 cups beef broth. Season lightly with salt and pepper (add more to taste at the end). Cover and cook on low heat for ⏱️ 7 - 8 hours.
carrots, (peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (don't use thin carrots))1 lb
5
In a small bowl whisk together cornstarch with 1 1/2 Tbsp cold water until smooth. Pour into slow cooker and gently stir, cover and cook on high heat for ⏱️ 20 - 30 minutes until thickened slightly. Stir in peas and half of the parsley. Serve warm garnished with remaining parsley.
Nutrition Facts
calories
482 kcal
fat Content
24 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
7 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
566 mg
protein Content
32 g
cholesterol Content
111 mg
carbohydrate Content
30 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
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