Description
A hearty and budget-friendly beef stew made easy in the slow cooker with simple ingredients. Perfect for a comforting meal with tender beef, potatoes, and vegetables simmered to perfection.
Ingredients
2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
Season the beef stew meat with salt and black pepper.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the beef cubes in batches and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer browned beef to the slow cooker.
Add the chopped onion, sliced carrots, cubed potatoes, and minced garlic to the slow cooker.
Pour the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce over the ingredients in the slow cooker.
Sprinkle the dried thyme and dried rosemary evenly over the stew.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the beef is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
About 30 minutes before serving, mix the all-purpose flour with cold water in a small bowl until smooth to create a slurry.
Stir the flour slurry into the stew to thicken the broth.
Cover and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes until the stew has thickened.
Stir well before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours