Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Fall-apart beef and tender vegetables in a rich gravy - set it in the morning, dinner is ready by evening.
- ⏱ 480 min
- 📊 easy
- 🍽 Family
Ingredients
- 700 g beef chuck, cubed
- 3 carrots, chunked
- 4 potatoes, chunked
- 700 ml beef broth
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
Instructions
- Sear beef cubes in a hot pan until browned on all sides.
- Add beef and all ingredients to the slow cooker.
- Cook on Low for 8 hours (or High for 4-5).
- Skim, season and serve.
💡 Chef's tip
Add a tablespoon of tomato paste with the beef - it deepens the gravy without making the stew taste like tomato.
Searing the beef before it goes in the slow cooker is the step most people skip, but that browned crust is where almost all the deep, roasted flavor of the stew comes from.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Protein: 33 g
- Carbs: 30 g
- Fat: 18 g
