Best 9 Crock Pot Country Beef Stew Recipes

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Crock pot country beef stew is a classic comfort food that requires minimal effort and yields maximum flavor. This hearty and flavorful dish is a perfect meal for a cold winter day or a busy weeknight. Made with tender beef, an array of vegetables, and a rich, flavorful sauce, this stew is sure to warm your heart and satisfy your taste buds. It's easily customizable, allowing you to adjust the ingredients and seasonings to suit your own preferences. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this crock pot country beef stew recipe will guide you through the process of creating a delicious and comforting meal that your family and friends will love.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

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

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.

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 COUNTRY FRENCH BEEF STEW



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Go hearty and rustic on a chilly day with this country stew of veggies and chunks of beef in a red wine broth. Ladle it over noodles straight from the slow cooker.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 7h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 boneless beef chuck roast (3 lb), trimmed of fat, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
3 cups ready-to-serve baby-cut carrots
1 cup red Zinfandel wine or nonalcoholic red wine
3/4 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 package (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms (3 cups)
1/2 cup julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed)
Hot cooked egg noodles, if desired
Chopped fresh parsley or basil leaves, if desired

Steps:

  • Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Place bacon in cooker. Discard all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat in skillet. Cook beef in bacon fat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown. Stir onion into beef. Cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Spoon mixture into cooker.
  • Stir carrots, wine, broth, flour, basil, thyme, salt, pepper and canned diced tomatoes into mixture in cooker.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
  • Stir in mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 20 to 30 minutes longer or until sun-dried tomatoes are tender. Serve beef mixture over noodles; sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 430 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1/2 g

CROCK-POT BEEF STEW



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Make and share this Crock-Pot Beef Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ellen Dickens

Categories     Stew

Time 12h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
3 potatoes, diced
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1 garlic clove
1 teaspoon paprika
2 onions, chopped
2 teaspoons Kitchen Bouquet (optional)

Steps:

  • Place meat in crock pot.
  • Mix flour, salt, pepper and pour over meat.
  • Stir to coat meat with flour.
  • Add remaining ingredients and stir to mix well.
  • Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or high for 4-6 hours.
  • Stir stew thoroughly before serving.

SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: chuck roast, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, olive oil, red onion, celery stalk, carrot, garlic, can of plum tomatoes, red wine, bay leaf, fresh parsley, chopped fresh sage

Provided by Hitomi Aihara

Categories     Dinner

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 lb chuck roast
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ tablespoons salt, divided
½ tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup red onion, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
1 carrot, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
28 oz can of plum tomatoes
2 cups red wine
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for serving
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the flour, 1 tablespoon of salt, and the pepper. Rub the flour mixture on the beef, making sure it is covered entirely.
  • Heat oil in large skillet. Sear the meat on all sides until golden brown.
  • Transfer meat to a slow cooker. Add the onion, celery, carrot, garlic, tomatoes, wine, bay leaf, and remaining ½ tablespoon salt. Cook on low for 8 hours.
  • Remove and discard the bay leaf. Stir in the parsley and sage. Serve the stew with your favorite side dish and sprinkle more parsley on top.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433 calories, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 55 grams, Sugar 4 grams

SLOW COOKER HEARTY BEEF STEW



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I've never been a big fan of beef stew, but I really enjoy this recipe that I got from Cook's Country. The meat comes out fork-tender, the broth is rich and just thick enough to coat a spoon, and the vegetables are perfectly cooked. This way of preparing beef stew keeps the vegetables from turning to mush by steaming them on top of the stew in a "hobo pack". The stew is thickened without giving it a starchy texture by using Minute Tapioca. Also, you get a big beefy flavor by slipping in a few tablespoons of soy sauce. It takes a little more prep time, but you can do most of the prep for this recipe the night before the ingredients go into the slow cooker. I think the extra time preparing it is worth it! Just prepare the recipe through step 7 and refrigerate the browned beef and onion mixture in separate containers. In the morning, just transfer everything to the slow cooker and proceed with step 8. The cooking time will run to the high end of the ranges given in the recipe. If you're going to be away from your slow cooker for more than 10 hours, cutting the vegetables into larger, 1 1/2- to 2-inch pieces will help them retain their texture.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Stew

Time 10h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 lbs boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 medium onions, chopped fine
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 cups low sodium chicken broth or 2 cups beef broth
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 lb carrot, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 lb parsnip, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 lb red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme, minced
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons minute tapioca
2 cups frozen peas, thawed

Steps:

  • Dry beef with paper towels, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 1 T oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking.
  • Add half of beef and brown on all sides, about 8 minutes.
  • Transfer to slow cooker inset and repeat with remaining beef (you shouldn't need more oil).
  • Add 1 T oil, onions and 1/4 t salt to empty skillet and cook until golden brown, about 6 minutes.
  • Add tomato paste and cook, stirring well, for 2 minutes.
  • Add broth and soy sauce, bring to a simmer and transfer to slow-cooker inset.
  • Toss carrots, parsnips, potatoes, 1/2 t thyme, and remaining 1 T oil in bowl.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Wrap vegetables in foil packet that will fit in slow cooker.
  • Note: To make the pack, place the vegetables on one side of a large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
  • Fold the foil over, shaping it into a packet that will fit into your slow cooker, then crimp to seal the edges.
  • Stir bay leaves and tapioca into slow-cooker insert; set vegetable packet on top of beef.
  • Set slow cooker to high, cover, and cook for 6-7 hours (or cook on low for 10 hours-11 hours).
  • Transfer vegetable packet to plate.
  • Carefully open packet (watch for steam) and stir vegetables and juices into stew.
  • Add remaining 1 t thyme and peas and let stand until heated through.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

SLOW COOKER BEEF VEGETABLE STEW



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Come home to warm comfort food! This vegetable beef stew is based on my mom's wonderful recipe, but I adjusted it for the slow cooker. Add a sprinkle of Parmesan to each bowl for a nice finishing touch. -Marcella West, Washburn, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 7h

Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 17

1-1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 cups water
1-1/2 cups fresh baby carrots
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
1 medium onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon browning sauce, optional
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup cornstarch
3/4 cup cold water
2 cups frozen peas, thawed

Steps:

  • Place the beef, potatoes, water, carrots, soup, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, browning sauce if desired, bouillon granules, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours., Combine cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl until smooth; gradually stir into stew. Cover and cook on high until thickened, 30 minutes. Stir in peas; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 705mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use a combination of beef broth and red wine in the slow cooker.
  • Add a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce to the slow cooker for a savory depth of flavor.
  • If you like a thicker stew, add a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) to the slow cooker in the last 30 minutes of cooking.
  • Serve the stew over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice.
  • Garnish the stew with fresh parsley, chives, or green onions before serving.

Conclusion:

Crock-Pot Country Beef Stew is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold night. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple ingredients and a slow cooker, you can create a delicious and comforting meal that the whole family will enjoy.

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