Slow Cooker Beef Stew

For a wine-free classic beef stew, try our Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew recipe. Packed with rich flavors and tender meat, just add ingredients, let the slow cooker do its magic, and enjoy a perfectly braised stew.

Course Dinner

Keyword Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8

Servings people

Calories 458kcal

Author Savanah

Ingredients

1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
1 chopped onion
4 cloves chopped garlic
1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 cup Flour
1 tsp Salt
2 tsp Black Pepper
2 lbs Beef Roast chopped into 1/2" cubes
1 lb chopped Carrots
1 1/2 lb chopped Potatoes
3 stalks chopped Celery
2 cups Tomato Juice
2 cups Beef Broth

Instructions

Start by heating vegetable oil in a skillet or heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat until it shimmers, showing it's ready for cooking.
1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
Next, add finely chopped yellow onions and minced garlic to the hot oil. Sauté them until the onions become translucent. Once they're at this stage, mix in some Worcestershire sauce, stirring occasionally to blend its flavor with the onions and garlic.
1 chopped onion, 4 cloves chopped garlic, 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
In a separate bowl or zip-lock bag, place some flour. Add black pepper & salt. Put the beef pieces into the flour mixture, making sure each piece gets a good coating. This will not only enhance the flavor but will also help thicken the stew as it cooks.
1/4 cup Flour, 1 tsp Salt, 2 tsp Black Pepper
Using the same skillet where you sautéed the onions and garlic, add the flour-coated beef pieces. Brown the chunks of beef in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan. Once each batch is nicely browned on all sides, move the meat over to your crock pot.
2 lbs Beef Roast chopped into 1/2" cubes
Don't waste the flavorful bits and juices left in the skillet. Pour a small amount of beef broth or water into the skillet to help lift and dissolve those tasty remnants. This process is called deglazing. Once you've captured all that flavor, pour the mixture into the crock pot.
It's now time to add the rest of the ingredients. Stir everything in the crock pot to make sure the ingredients combine well.
1 lb chopped Carrots, 1 1/2 lb chopped Potatoes, 3 stalks chopped Celery, 2 cups Tomato Juice, 2 cups Beef Broth
Finally, cover your crock pot with its lid and set it to a low setting. Allow the stew to cook and simmer for about 8-10 hours. The slow cooking process will make the beef tender and let the flavors meld beautifully.
Once your stew is ready, stir well, serve hot, and enjoy the comforting taste of your homemade beef stew.

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