Description
Warm up your chilly evenings with this hearty Crockpot Beef Stew, featuring tender beef, vibrant vegetables, and a rich, savory broth. Perfect for family dinners or game day gatherings, this one-pot wonder is easy to prepare and requires minimal effort—just set it and forget it! With its comforting aroma filling your home, you’ll be eager to dive into this delicious dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 medium carrots, chopped
- 4 Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- Salt (to taste)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for searing)
Instructions
- Prep the Ingredients: Season beef cubes with salt and pepper. Chop vegetables and have them ready.
- Sear the Beef: In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Sear beef cubes until browned on all sides for enhanced flavor.
- Combine in Crockpot: Transfer seared beef to the crockpot. Add chopped onions, carrots, potatoes, garlic, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and pepper.
- Add Broth: Pour in enough beef broth to submerge the mixture—approximately 4 cups.
- Slow Cook: Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for about 4 hours until the beef is tender.
- Serve: Ladle stew into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg