Description
Warm up your chilly evenings with this hearty crock pot beef stew, packed with tender meat and vibrant vegetables for the ultimate comfort food experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- Key Ingredients:
- 2–3 lbs beef chuck roast
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 4 medium potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold), diced
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
For Seasoning:
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- Instructions:
- 1. Prepare Your Ingredients: Chop the beef chuck roast into bite-sized pieces. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- 2. Sauté for Extra Flavor: In a skillet over medium-high heat, sear the beef pieces in a little oil until browned on all sides.
- 3. Load Up the Crock Pot: Transfer the seared beef to the crock pot. Add chopped onions, minced garlic, sliced carrots, and diced potatoes. Toss gently to combine.
- 4. Pour in Liquid Gold: Pour in enough beef broth to cover the ingredients. Stir in tomato paste, dried thyme, and bay leaves.
- 5. Set It and Forget It: Cover and cook on low for about 8 hours or on high for 4 hours until the beef is tender and flavors meld beautifully.
- 6. Serve with Love: Remove bay leaves before serving. Ladle stew into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg