Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Slow Cooker Beef Stew is one of my favorite Winter meals next to Pot Roast and if you live in the Midwest where it's -16 below out this stew will warm you right up. Beef and potatoes are a Midwest favorite and this stew will not disappoint.

If you like slow cooker recipes try Crock Pot Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin, Slow Cooker Crack Chicken, or Slow Cooker Chicken and Gravy.

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Why You Will Like This Recipe

This recipe has been recently updated. I learned how to make it more flavorful, changed some ingredients (mostly seasonings) and the instructions to make a more flavorful beef stew. (1/113/2024)

Apologies if you preferred the old recipe, I hope you saved it somewhere.

By browning the beef stew meet in a pot first it creates some nice flavor to the beef stew a long with the onions.

The total prep time for this beef stew is about 10 minutes. Mainly just chopping and prepping your vegetables. The slow cooker does the rest. At the end of the cooking time, you take about a cup of broth that was cooking away in the slow cooker and whisk in some cornstarch and add that back into the stew.

This will thicken the stew up a bit and will create a gravy. It is incredible how tender the beef, potatoes, and carrots get! I did not add any salt to this recipe because Worcestershire sauce and beef broth have plenty of salt in them already but feel free to sprinkle some salt on top if you wish. I think the only thing I'd do differently next time is cut the potatoes into smaller chunks.

Ingredients Needed

• Chuck roast is a cut of beef that comes from the shoulder of the cow. It is a flavorful and versatile cut that can be cooked in a variety of ways, including roasting, braising, or slow cooking.
• Olive Oil - for browning the ground beef
• Potatoes such as yukon gold or Russet potatoes
• Onion cut into chunks - provide a sweet and savory flavor to the dish, while also helping to build the foundation of the dish with its aroma and ability to caramelize.
• Baby Carrots - contribute a subtle sweetness and a hearty texture to the dish.
• Beef Stock or broth - The best type of chicken stock to use is one that is homemade. For canned stock, I look for ones that say reduced sodium or fat free.
• Garlic - Chopped fresh garlic can take some time to chop so I often always use the freshly minced garlic that comes already made in a jar. 
• Celery salt - can be added to soups, stews, pickles, and other dishes to add a unique flavor. They can also be ground up and used as a seasoning for meats or vegetables.
• Onion Powder - Onion powder is dehydrated, ground onion that is commonly used as a seasoning. Some people do not like the taste of freshly chopped onion so onion powder is a great substitute if you have a picky eater like that in your house. 
• Garlic Powder - is made from dehydrated garlic cloves and like the chili powder above it gets pulverized into a powder or flour consistency.
• Italian Seasoning -
• Worcestershire sauce - is a dark brown liquid sauce made from a variety of ingredients including vinegar, molasses, anchovies, garlic, onions, tamarind, and various spices.
• salt and pepper to taste 
• See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

How to Make Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Step 1: Season beef with  black pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and celery salt.  Sprinkle flour over the meat and toss again. Mix in Worcestershire sauce.

Step 2: Heat 3 Tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meat in batches, don’t overcrowd the pan. Brown on each side for 45 seconds. Add more oil if needed. Transfer to slow cooker.

Step 3: Reduce heat to medium and add 1 tablespoon olive oil.. Add onions and cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Use a silicone spatula to clean the bottom of the pan, removing any brown remnants. This will give the soup lots of good flavor. If necessary, add a splash of beef broth to help loosen it. Transfer the onions/garlic mixture to the slow cooker.

Step 4: Add all remaining ingredients to the slow cooker.

Cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours, until the vegetables are softened and the potatoes are fork tender.

Other Recipes to Try 

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