Easy Pioneer Woman’s Crockpot Beef Stew
A heartwarming recipe for a tender and flavorful beef stew made in a slow cooker.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 380 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 medium carrots, sliced
- 4 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Prep the vegetables and beef: In a large slow cooker, add the beef, carrots, potatoes, onion, and garlic.
- Whisk the broth mixture: In a separate bowl, whisk together the beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.
- Combine both mixtures: Pour the broth mixture over the beef and vegetables.
- Set to cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
- Remove the bay leaf: Once cooking is complete, remove the bay leaf before serving.
- Serve and enjoy: Serve with crusty bread or creamy mashed potatoes.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding a splash of red wine to the broth mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 80mg