Slow Cooker Beef Stew

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This easy slow cooker beef stew recipe made with potatoes, carrots, celery, broth, herbs, and spices is hearty and comforting. You won't be slow to say 'yum'!

Submitted by BUCHKO
Updated on September 23, 2024
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
4 hrs
Total Time:
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 ½ cups beef broth

  • 4 medium carrots, sliced

  • 3 medium potatoes, diced

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 1 stalk celery, chopped

  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 teaspoon ground paprika

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 large bay leaf

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Various bowls of ingredients for Beef Stew

  2. Place beef in the slow cooker.

    View from above of a crock pot with chunks of raw beef inside

  3. Mix flour, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl; pour over beef and stir until coated.

    View from above of a crock pot with chunks of beef that have been covered in white powder

  4. Add beef broth, carrots, potatoes, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, garlic, and bay leave; stir to combine.

    View from above of a crock pot with various ingredients for a beef stew

  5. Cover, and cook until beef is tender enough to cut with a spoon, on Low for 8 to 12 hours, or on High for 4 to 6 hours.

    View from above of a crock pot with cooked beef stew inside

  6. Serve hot and enjoy!

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From the Editor

This original recipe submission called for slow cooking on Low for 10 to 12 hours. When making the video for this recipe, our food stylists found a cook time of 8 hours on Low (or 4 hours on High) was sufficient. Please stir and check doneness along the way to be sure your meat is cooked properly.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

576 Calories
30g Fat
30g Carbs
44g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 576
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 30g 39%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 132mg 44%
Sodium 542mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 44g 88%
Vitamin C 26mg 29%
Calcium 57mg 4%
Iron 6mg 31%
Potassium 1187mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.