Best of All: Slow Cooker Beef Stew

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I have tried many beef stew recipes from this site. This is the one! I took the best from each and got this no-fail version.

Submitted by Bobbee Valentine
Updated on November 15, 2022
close up view of Beef Stew with beef, carrots, celery, and potato in slow cooker
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
7 hrs 15 mins
Total Time:
7 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 2 pounds beef for stew, cut into 1-inch cubes

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 1 ½ cups beef broth

  • ½ cup red wine

  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 3 potatoes, diced

  • 4 carrots, sliced

  • 1 stalk celery, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 1 (1.5 ounce) package beef stew seasoning mix (such as McCormick®)

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

Directions

  1. Whisk flour, garlic salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl; pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Place stew beef in bag, seal the bag, and shake to coat beef to coat completely.

  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; saute coated beef in hot oil until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Stir onion into beef; saute until onion is softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour beef and onions into a slow cooker.

  3. Stir beef broth, red wine, and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl. Pour broth mixture into the same skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Transfer broth mixture to the slow cooker.

  4. Mix potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves, beef stew seasoning mix, and paprika into beef mixture.

  5. Cook on High for 1 hour. Reduce heat to Low and cook until meat is tender, 6 to 7 hours.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

250 Calories
8g Fat
22g Carbs
19g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 250
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 637mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 19g 39%
Vitamin C 16mg 17%
Calcium 32mg 2%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 634mg 13%

* 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.