Ultimate Slow Cooker Beef Stew: A Game-Changing Recipe

I have tried many beef stew recipes from this site. This is the one! I took the best from each and got this no-fail version.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
7 hrs 15 mins
Total Time:
7 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings

Ingredients

  • cupall-purpose flour

  • ½teaspoongarlic salt

  • ½teaspoonground black pepper

  • 2poundsbeef for stew, cut into 1-inch cubes

  • 2tablespoonsolive oil

  • 1onion, chopped

  • 1 ½cupsbeef broth

  • ½cupred wine

  • 1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce

  • 3potatoes, diced

  • 4carrots, sliced

  • 1stalkcelery, chopped

  • 2clovesgarlic, minced

  • 2bay leaves

  • 1(1.5 ounce) packagebeef stew seasoning mix (such as McCormick®)

  • 1teaspoonpaprika

Cooking Directions

  1. Whisk flour, garlic salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl; pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Place stew beef in bag, seal the bag, and shake to coat beef to coat completely.

  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; saute coated beef in hot oil until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Stir onion into beef; saute until onion is softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour beef and onions into a slow cooker.

  3. Stir beef broth, red wine, and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl. Pour broth mixture into the same skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Transfer broth mixture to the slow cooker.

  4. Mix potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves, beef stew seasoning mix, and paprika into beef mixture.

  5. Cook on High for 1 hour. Reduce heat to Low and cook until meat is tender, 6 to 7 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe10
Calories250
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
8g
11%
Saturated Fat
2g
12%
Cholesterol
48mg
16%
Sodium
637mg
28%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
8%
Dietary Fiber
3g
9%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
19g
Vitamin C
16mg
78%
Calcium
32mg
2%
Iron
3mg
16%
Potassium
634mg
13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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