Description
Slow Cooker Beef Stew is the epitome of comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings. This hearty dish features tender beef chuck roast simmered with vibrant carrots, creamy Yukon Gold potatoes, and aromatic herbs in a rich gravy that envelops your senses. With minimal prep time and a slow cooker doing all the work, you?ll enjoy a mouthwatering meal that warms both body and soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 medium carrots, chopped into large chunks
- 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop the carrots, potatoes, and onions into large chunks.
- In a pan over medium-high heat, sear the beef on all sides until golden brown (about 5 minutes).
- Transfer the browned beef to the slow cooker along with chopped veggies and minced garlic.
- Pour in the beef broth until everything is just covered. Season with bay leaves, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Set the slow cooker on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Remove bay leaves before serving hot with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg