Crock Pot Beef Stew

This crock pot beef stew is a savory recipe that is the perfect comfort-food meal. Made in a slow cooker all day until the beef is incredibly tender and hearty vegetables are bursting with flavor!

Crock pot meals are kind of our jam around here! Chicken Tacos, Sweet and Sour Meatballs, Baked Potatoes etc! I love the convenience of tossing all the ingredients into the crock pot in the morning, knowing we’ll have a delicious dinner just waiting for us that evening!

Easy Crock Pot Beef Stew

If you ask me pretty much any day of the year what I want for dinner, it’s a pretty good chance that my answer will be soup! I really can’t get enough soup, regardless of the weather outside.

There’s something so wonderful about a warm bowl or soup or stew! I love the way the flavors mix and build on each other, and there are so many different and delicious combinations.

This savory and simple crock pot beef stew is one of my favorites. It’s loaded with tender beef and vegetables, so I end up making it all year round. It’s kid-friendly, and totally delicious!

Ingredients You’ll Need

The best part about this beef stew recipe is that you probably already have all of these ingredients you need in your pantry. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Beef
• Carrots
• Potatoes
• Flour
• Oil
• Onion
• Minced garlic
• Tomato paste
• Beef broth
• Salt & pepper

How To Make Beef Stew In A Slow Cooker

This crock pot beef stew is so easy to make! Here’s how to do it:

Beef – You’ll want to heat the cooking oil over medium heat. Toss the beef in the flour and the throw it in the skillet and cook it until it’s nice and brown.

Seasoning – Next, toss the minced garlic, chopped onion and tomato paste into the skillet. Let them cook until they’re fragrant and the onions are tender.

Compile – Pour the garlic mixture and the remaining ingredients into the crock pot. Give everything a good stir until the ingredients have blended together.

Cook – I typically use the low setting and will cook the beef stew for at least 6 hours. If you don’t have that much time, you can cook it on high for at least 4 hours.

Recipe Tips

Meat – While not necessary, I like to brown the meat in a skillet before I put it in the crock pot, because it adds a lot of flavor to the stew. It’s definitely worth taking the time to do it, and it results in a much richer and deeper flavor.

Get All Of The Flavor – After you have finished browning the meat and placing it in the crock pot, add a cup of beef broth to the hot skillet. Give it a little stir in the pan to loosen up any small beef bits still left in the pan and then pour it all into the crock pot. You want to make sure you don’t leave any of the delicious meat flavor in the pan.

Serving – I like to serve it with fresh bread or warm biscuits on the side, and a dollop of sour cream on top. I was a little skeptical about the sour cream at first, but let me tell you – it takes the stew up a notch and makes it even more flavorful and amazing! It adds a little creaminess, and is a great counterpoint to the beef and vegetables. Yum!

How To Store Beef Stew

Storing – If you have any beef stew leftover, wait until it has cooled and then place it into an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator. The stew will stay fresh in the fridge for about 5 days before you’ll need throw it out.

Leftovers – My husband likes eating these leftovers for lunch at work, so I’ll put them into one of these larger deli containers so he can just grab one on his way to work the next day.

Freezing – If you have a lot left over and don’t think you’ll be able to finish it within a few days, you can freeze this recipe. Just be sure you’re storing the stew in a freezer-safe container if you choose to go this route. Because the prep is so easy and takes just a few minutes, I wouldn’t recommend making a batch ahead of time and freezing it. In my opinion, there’s just nothing like the taste of a fresh pot of beef stew!

More Crock Pot Soup Recipes

• Crock Pot Zuppa Toscana Soup
• Split Pea Soup Recipe
• Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
• Crock Pot Taco Soup
• Easy Cheeseburger Soup

The finished stew is loaded with tender vegetables and flavorful chunks of beef, and is so rich and hearty you have to try it! Let us know how much you love this crock pot beef stew by leaving us a comment below, or tagging us on social media! We love to see what you’re making in the kitchen!!!

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Crock Pot Beef Stew Recipe

Servings: 8 servings

This savory beef stew is made in the crock pot, and cooks all day until it’s tender and flavorful. It’s a cozy comfort-food meal!

Prep Time:20 minutes mins

Cook Time:6 hours hrs

Total Time:6 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 1/2 pounds stew beef, trimmed and cut into one inch pieces
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 3 potatoes, peeled and chopped
• sour cream, for serving

Instructions

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss the beef with the flour, then add the flour to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until the meat is mostly browned. Add the onion, garlic, and tomato paste, and cook for 5 minutes, or until the onions are tender. Pour the mixture into the crock pot. Add 1 cup of beef broth to the hot skillet, and stir to loosen the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Pour the broth into the crock pot.
• Add the remaining broth to the crock pot, as well as the salt, pepper, carrots, and potatoes. Stir to combine.
• Cook for 6 hours on low heat. Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream on top and fresh crusty bread on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving · Calories: 261 kcal

Other Notes

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beef, vegetables