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Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Rich, hearty beef stew with tender chunks of beef, potatoes, and carrots in a deeply flavored broth. The slow cooker does all the work — this is the definition of comfort food.

Prep

20 min

Cook

8h

Total

8h 20m

Serves

6

Instructions

Ingredients listed when you need them.

All Ingredients

In the order you use them

Step 1 — Brown the beef

  • 2 lbs beef stew meat (cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Step 2 — Build the stew

  • 1 medium onion (diced)
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 lb baby potatoes (halved)
  • 3 carrots (cut into chunks)
  • 2 celery stalks (sliced)
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves

Nutrition

Per serving (estimate)

420

Calories

38g

Protein

28g

Carbs

16g

Fat

4g

Fiber

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