Description
A comforting and hearty beef stew that’s easy to prepare in a slow cooker, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into cubes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the beef cubes and brown on all sides.
- Remove the beef from the pot and set aside.
- In the same pot, add onions and garlic, and sauté until translucent.
- Stir in the tomato paste, thyme, and bay leaf.
- Return the beef to the pot and add the beef broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour.
- Add carrots and potatoes, then continue to simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, optionally with crusty bread.
Notes
Beef stew tastes even better the next day. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg