Description
Crockpot Beef Stew: A tender, cozy, slow-cooked beef stew with potatoes, carrots, celery, and herbs—perfect for cold weather.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into chunks
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes (optional)
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Prep ingredients: Add beef, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic to the crockpot.
- Add liquids + seasoning: Pour in the beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Stir gently to combine.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours, until beef is tender.
- Thicken (optional): Stir together cornstarch and water. Add to the stew and cook 15 minutes on HIGH until thickened.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy warm with crusty bread or biscuits.
Notes
- Optional tomatoes add brightness; omit if you prefer a richer, tomato-free broth.
- Cornstarch slurry is optional; use more or less to achieve desired thickness.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for 3–4 days; flavors deepen when reheated.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7–8 hours on low or 4–5 hours on high
- Category: Stew
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: Approx 260
- Sugar: Approx 7 g
- Sodium: Approx 600 mg
- Fat: Approx 12 g
- Saturated Fat: Approx 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approx 22 g
- Fiber: Approx 4 g
- Protein: Approx 23 g
- Cholesterol: Approx 75 mg
Keywords: Crockpot Beef Stew, slow cooker beef stew, comfort food, hearty dinner, beef and vegetables, potatoes, carrots, celery, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, herbs