Description
This slow cooker beef stew recipe is a hearty and comforting dish perfect for cozy nights. Tender chunks of beef, savory broth, and a medley of vegetables come together to create a flavorful and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Stew Meat:
2 ½ pounds stew meat
Seasoning:
½ teaspoon black pepper, garlic salt, celery salt
Coating:
1/4 cup flour
Oil and Butter:
3-6 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons cold butter (divided)
Aromatics:
2 cups yellow onions (diced), 4 cloves garlic (minced)
Liquid and Flavorings:
1 cup cabernet sauvignon (or merlot), 4 cups beef broth, 2 beef bouillon cubes, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce, 3 tablespoons tomato paste
Vegetables:
5 medium carrots (1-inch chunks), 1 lb. baby Yukon gold potatoes (halved or quartered), 1 cup frozen peas
Herbs:
2 bay leaves, 1 sprig rosemary
Thickening:
1/4 cup Cold Water + 3 tablespoons Corn Starch, 2-3 drops Gravy Master (optional)
Instructions
- Cut and Season Meat: Cut meat into 1-inch cubes, season with black pepper, garlic salt, celery salt, and coat with flour.
- Brown Meat: Brown meat in batches in a skillet, then transfer to the slow cooker.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onions and garlic, deglaze with wine, and transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add Ingredients: Combine remaining ingredients (except peas, corn starch mixture, and butter) in the slow cooker.
- Cook: Cook on low for 7 ½ to 8 hours or high for 3 ½ to 4 hours.
- Add Peas: Add peas during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
- Thicken: Optionally thicken stew with corn starch mixture.
- Finish: Swirl in butter for a velvety finish, and optionally add Gravy Master for color.
Notes
- For the stew meat, choose a cut suitable for slow cooking like chuck or round.
- Merlot can be substituted for cabernet sauvignon.
- Adjust seasoning and thickness to personal preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: beef stew, slow cooker, comfort food, one-pot meal
