Best 7 Amazing Crockpot Beef Stew Recipes

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In the realm of comfort foods, crockpot beef stew reigns supreme. With tender chunks of beef, hearty vegetables, and a rich, flavorful broth, this classic dish warms the soul and fills the kitchen with an enticing aroma. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a culinary novice, embarking on the journey of creating the ultimate crockpot beef stew can be an exciting and rewarding experience. In this article, we'll guide you through the process, providing tips on selecting the best ingredients, mastering the art of slow cooking, and unlocking the secrets to achieving a truly unforgettable beef stew. From broth selection to the perfect blend of herbs and spices, we'll help you craft a dish that will leave your taste buds dancing and have everyone asking for seconds.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW-COOKER BEEF STEW



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When there's a chill in the air, nothing beats this Crock-Pot beef stew. Seasoned with thyme and dry mustard, the hearty slow-cooker beef stew is chock-full of tender carrots, potatoes and meat. -Earnestine Wilson, Waco, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 7h25m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
6 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch lengths
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
3 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
Minced fresh thyme

Steps:

  • Layer the potatoes, carrots, onion and celery in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Place flour in a large shallow dish. Add stew meat; turn to coat evenly. In a large skillet, brown meat in oil in batches. Place over vegetables., In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, broth, mustard, salt, pepper, thyme and, if desired, browning sauce. Pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours, or until the meat and vegetables are tender. If desired, sprinkle with fresh thyme before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 541mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW I



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A hearty, savory slow cooker stew with potatoes, carrots, celery, broth, herbs and spices. You won't be slow to say 'yum'!

Provided by BUCHKO

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 12h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 onion, chopped
1 ½ cups beef broth
3 potatoes, diced
4 carrots, sliced
1 stalk celery, chopped

Steps:

  • Place meat in slow cooker. In a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and pepper; pour over meat, and stir to coat meat with flour mixture. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, and celery.
  • Cover, and cook on Low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on High setting for 4 to 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 131.5 mg, Fat 30.3 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 44.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 541.5 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

AMAZING CROCKPOT BEEF STEW



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Categories     Beef

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 23

For the meat:
1.5 - 2 lbs cubed sirloin stew meat
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
for the stew (crockpot):
5 whole bay leaves
3-4 medium red potatoes, cubed (less than 1")
1 small sweet yellow onion, diced
8-10 baby carrots, sliced
3-4 celery stalks, sliced thinly
1 8oz package white mushrooms, sliced
1 8oz can tomato paste
1 12 oz can diced fire roasted tomatoes
1 1/2 cups red wine
1 tbsp Kitchen Bouquet browning sauce
2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
3 cloves fresh garlic, diced
1 tsp kosher salt or sea salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 32oz container of beef broth

Steps:

  • Directions: Cube meat into small pieces (less than 1") and dredge in flour, salt, garlic powder, black pepper in a large ziploc bag until well coated. In a large skillet or dutch oven, add the olive oil and heat on medium high. Add the meat and brown on all sides turning frequently. Set meat aside. In crockpot, combine all ingredients and mix well, set on HIGH for 6 hours, add meat last and stir thoroughly to mix, then set and leave alone for 6 hrs. Meat will be perfectly tender and flavorful. Stew should be sufficiently thick with the addition of the meat browned in flour. If not, add 1/8 cup corn starch mixed with 2 tbsp of water and combine thoroughly. Serve with bread and red wine

BEST OF ALL: SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW



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I have tried many beef stew recipes from this site. This is the one! I took the best from each and got this no-fail version.

Provided by Bobbee Valentine

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beef Soup Recipes

Time 7h45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

⅓ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds beef for stew, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 ½ cups beef broth
½ cup red wine
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 potatoes, diced
4 carrots, sliced
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1 (1.5 ounce) package beef stew seasoning mix (such as McCormick®)
1 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Whisk flour, garlic salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl; pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Place stew beef in bag, seal the bag, and shake to coat beef to coat completely.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; saute coated beef in hot oil until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Stir onion into beef; saute until onion is softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour beef and onions into a slow cooker.
  • Stir beef broth, red wine, and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl. Pour broth mixture into the same skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Transfer broth mixture to the slow cooker.
  • Mix potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves, beef stew seasoning mix, and paprika into beef mixture.
  • Cook on High for 1 hour. Reduce heat to Low and cook until meat is tender, 6 to 7 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 47.9 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 636.8 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW



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Take the time up front to make a thick gravy and you'll love how rich and delicious it makes this slow-cooked stew. Even though the caraway is optional, we recommend giving it a try- it's a simple way to add something special to a classic.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 8h40m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon sweet paprika, plus more for garnish
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for coating
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound small white potatoes, halved
1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, halved
3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup red wine
2 cups low-sodium beef broth
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 teaspoon caraway seeds, optional
1/2 cup loosely packed parsley leaves, chopped
Sour cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Toss the beef with the paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Coat in flour and shake off any excess. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook undisturbed until it begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Continue to cook, turning the beef as needed, until mostly browned, about 3 minutes more. Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the beef to the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker; add the potatoes, mushrooms, carrots and onions and stir to combine.
  • Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the tomato paste and stir until the oil begins to turn brick-red, about 1 minute. Add the flour and wine and whisk until thick (it's OK if there are some lumps). Add the beef broth, thyme, caraway if using, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and bring to a simmer, whisking; continue simmering and whisking until the gravy is smooth and thick, about 4 minutes.
  • Pour the gravy into the slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 8 hours. The meat and vegetables should be tender.
  • Season with salt and pepper and stir in the parsley. Serve the stew in bowls with dollops of sour cream and a sprinkle of paprika.

AMAZING CROCK POT BEEF STEW



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Ok I confess, I've never made this recipe. In fact I don't even own a crock pot, but I know there are some crock pot lovers out there, so here's another one to try.

Provided by Terese

Categories     Stew

Time 10h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 lbs beef chuck or 2 1/2 lbs stew meat, cut into chunks
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package beef stew seasoning (McCormick)
1 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon paprika
2 cups baby carrots
1 large onion, chopped (vidalia)
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons Gravy Master

Steps:

  • Place meat in crock pot.
  • Combine flour, salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle over meat and stir to coat meat with flour.
  • Mix beef stew seasoning with water and pour over meat.
  • Add remaining ingredients and stir to mix well.
  • Cover and cook on low for about 10 hours.
  • Stir thoroughly before serving.

HEARTY CROCK-POT BEEF STEW RECIPE BY TASTY



Hearty Crock-Pot Beef Stew Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: Mccormick® beef stew seasoning, v8 juice, celeries, vidalia onion, carrot, red potatoes, beef stewing meat

Provided by Shannon Citrino

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 packet Mccormick® beef stew seasoning
1 bottle v8 juice, (46 oz)
4 celeries, thinly sliced
1 vidalia onion, sliced
1 bag carrot, (18oz)
6 red potatoes, cut into 1/8 sections
1 ½ lb beef stewing meat

Steps:

  • Turn on slow cooker to the high setting
  • Place stewing meat into the slow cooker along with ⅔ of the baby carrots and the sliced celery.
  • Put one half of the onion aside. Dice the remaining half and add to the Crock-Pot. Add the potatoes.
  • In a large bowl, mix 3 cups of V8 juice and the seasoning packet. Pour the liquid into the slow cooker.
  • With a large cooking spoon, gently stir the stew until evenly mixed.
  • Cook on high for 2.5 hours or until potatoes and carrots are soft
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 20 grams, Sugar 3 grams

Tips:

  • Use high-quality beef for the best flavor. Chuck roast or stew meat are good options.
  • Brown the beef in a skillet before adding it to the slow cooker. This will help to develop the flavor.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your stew. Carrots, celery, onions, and potatoes are all classic choices.
  • Add some herbs and spices to your stew for extra flavor. Garlic, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves are all good options.
  • Cook the stew on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours. This will allow the beef to become tender and the flavors to meld.
  • Serve the stew with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.

Conclusion:

Crockpot beef stew is a hearty, flavorful, and easy-to-make meal. It's perfect for a cold winter day or a busy weeknight. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can have a delicious and satisfying stew that the whole family will love.

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