Crock Pot Beef Stew

Name: Crock Pot Beef Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large yellow onion (chopped); 1/2 cup celery (chopped); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 2 pounds chuck meat (or stew meat); 1.5 pounds potatoes (peeled, chopped into 1 inch pieces); 3 carrots (chopped into 1 inch pieces); 1 can diced tomatoes; 3 cups beef broth; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 3 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon ground yellow mustard; 3 sprigs rosemary; 1 tablespoons worcestershire sauce; 3 tablespoons cornstarch

The Crock Pot Beef Stew is an easy, comforting meal that serves the whole family. I make this rich and warming beef stew with chuck roast and added potatoes and carrots which I cook slowly in a herby tomato and beef broth flavored with paprika, mustard powder and a dash of Worcestershire sauce.

Prep20 min
Cook6 hr
Total6 hr 20 min
Makes6 servings
Calories489

Ingredients

6 servings

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion (chopped)
1/2 cup celery (chopped)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
2 pounds chuck meat (or stew meat)
1.5 pounds potatoes (peeled, chopped into 1 inch pieces)
3 carrots (chopped into 1 inch pieces)
1 can diced tomatoes
3 cups beef broth
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground yellow mustard
3 sprigs rosemary
1 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons cornstarch

Method

1
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet. Sauté chopped onion and celery until soft, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add minced garlic and stir for a minute. Remove veggies from the skillet.
2
Add another 1 tbsp. of olive oil and 1/2 of the meat into the skillet and stir to sear the meat and set that beef aside on a plate. Cook the other half. Note: it is better to do it in batches for the beef to golden properly.
3
Place chopped potatoes, chopped carrots, and sautéd veggies in the crockpot. Next, add seared meat and the rest of the ingredients, except cornstarch, to the crock pot. Stir to mix.
4
Cook on LOW for 5-6 hrs., on HIGH for 3-4 hrs., or until veggies and meat are tender. Finally, add cornstarch and turn the crock pot to HIGH for 30 minutes to thicken. Garnish with fresh oregano and parsley. Serve warm.

Notes

This recipe goes better in the LOW cooking mode for the meat to be super tender. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to seven days. To reheat it, you can use the Crock Pot on HIGH for 20-30 minutes or the saucepan over the stovetop for 5-8 minutes, stirring frequently. You can freeze this stew for up to two months.