Description
A comforting and hearty Crockpot Beef Stew that simmers all day, filled with tender beef and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds of beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 medium-sized potatoes, diced
- 3 large carrots, sliced
- 2 stalks of celery, chopped
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 4 cups of beef broth
- 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons of dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil (for browning)
- Optional: peas or mushrooms for added flavor
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season beef cubes with salt and pepper and brown in batches for 5-7 minutes.
- Transfer the browned beef to the crockpot. Add diced potatoes, sliced carrots, chopped celery, diced onion, and minced garlic.
- Pour beef broth over the ingredients. Add Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, bay leaves, and stir gently.
- Cover the crockpot with its lid and set to cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-6 hours.
- Add optional peas or mushrooms about 30 minutes before serving and adjust seasoning as needed.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, use mushroom or vegetable broth. For low-carb, substitute potatoes with cauliflower.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg