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Best Ever Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Published: Jun 7, 2019 · Modified: Jan 7, 2020 by Anna 8 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission.

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Best Ever Slow Cooker Beef Stew - chunky vegetables and tender beef make this stew a comfort food at it's best! Easy prep and cooks in a slow cooker - my favorite way to make beef stew.

When craving comfort food, a slow cooker is perfect to make it. You have to try my Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce and the Crockpot Chili with Sweet Potatoes.

Close up shot of beef stew with carrots and potatoes in a soup bowl.

SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW

The shortest winter month is here but the cold weather is not going anywhere. My body is craving soul food. A big bowl of hot beef stew with chunks of carrots, potatoes, green beans, and beef served along a slice of bread is exactly what I need. After running errands all day, busy school day or simply on a lazy weekend - this Slow Cooker Beef Stew will make your soul and body happy.

Since it's cooked in a slow cooker for 6 to 8 hours, you know the beef is tender and flavorful. The potatoes and carrots are soft and flavorful.

How to make Slow Cooker Beef Stew?

  • Start by seasoning the meat with salt and pepper. Brown the stew meat in a skillet.
  • Place in the slow cooker. Add carrots, potatoes, garlic.
  • Whisk together beef stock and cornstarch. Pour over meat.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients to slow cooker and cover with a lid.
  • Cook on LOW for 6 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours.
  • Add green beans in the last 20 minutes.

Slow Cooker Beef Stew Ingredients (your shopping list):

  • beef stew meat
  • olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • dried oregano
  • paprika
  • bay leaf
  • carrots
  • Russet or Yukon potatoes
  • garlic
  • onion
  • green beans
  • tomato paste
  • beef broth or stock
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • cornstarch
  • water

Tips for the best Slow Cooker Beef Stew:

  • cut the potatoes and carrots into the same size pieces, as the stew meat.
  • for more flavor, replace water with more beef stock.
  • add frozen green beans in the last 30 minutes, if you like them softer.
  • for the best flavors, cook in on LOW setting for 8 hours.

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How to thicken up beef stew?

To easily thicken up beef stew, mix cornstarch with water and add to the stew. Let it cook for 20 more minutes.

What is the best meat for beef stew?

Save yourself the trouble and got for already cut up stew meat in the butcher section of your store. If you have chuck, chuck shoulder or chuck roast, cut it into 2" pieces.

More Easy Slow Cooker recipes:

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes

Slow Cooker Spiced Nuts

For more delicious dinners made in a crock pot, feel free to browse our Slow Cooker Category.

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Overhead shot of beef stew in soup bowl.

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Author: Anna
Chunky vegetables and tender beef make this stew a comfort food at it's best! Easy prep and cooks in a slow cooker - my favorite way to make beef stew.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 6 hours hrs
Total Time 6 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 200 kcal
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Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 and ½ lbs beef stew meat
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 5 carrots cut into large chunks
  • 4 Russet potatoes cut into large chunks
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 3 cups beef broth or stock
  • 3 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups water optional
  • 1 cup frozen green beans optional

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet, heat up olive oil. Add stew meat, season with salt and pepper and brown on all sides. 
  • Add carrots, potatoes, garlic to 5 to 7 quart slow cooker. Add meat. 
  • In a measuring cup, whisk together 1 cup of beef stock and cornstarch. Add to slow cooker.
  • Add all of the remaining ingredients to slow cooker. Set on LOW and cook 6 to 8 hours OR set on HIGH and cook for 4 to 5 hours. 
  • In the last 15 to 30 minutes of cooking, add frozen green beans. 

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 759mg | Potassium: 967mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 8795IU | Vitamin C: 16.7mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2.2mg
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This recipe was originally published on February 1st, 2017 and updated on June 7th, 2019.

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  1. Angie says

    February 06, 2017 at 8:14 am

    I'm craving the same types of food while freezing here! Can't wait to make this stew! Ps. those photos are beautiful!

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  2. Catalina @ Peas & Peonies says

    February 03, 2017 at 11:31 am

    5 stars
    Wouldn’t mind having this for dinner tonight!

    Reply
  3. Michelle says

    February 02, 2017 at 11:39 pm

    It has been so cold lately that I have been craving soups and stews like crazy! This sounds amazing!

    Reply
  4. Krista says

    February 02, 2017 at 10:04 pm

    This is seriously the best looking stew ever!

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    • Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says

      February 03, 2017 at 1:21 pm

      Thanks, Krista!

      Reply
  5. katerina says

    February 02, 2017 at 6:58 am

    Oh wow!! Looks SO hearty and absolutely delicious!!! YUM!

    Reply
  6. Dee says

    February 01, 2017 at 11:56 pm

    I haven't had stew in ages, but yours so delicious, that it's going on the menu soon!

    Reply
  7. Michelle says

    February 01, 2017 at 5:26 pm

    Stew is such a wonderful comforting meal in the winter months! This looks delicious...definitely want to try it!

    Reply

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