Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Slow Cooker Beef Stew is packed with tender beef, veggies and the most delicious, savory broth. Taking only minutes to prep, this flavorful stew is a weeknight time saver!
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 267kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 onion diced
- 1 pound baby yellow potatoes halved
- 1 cup carrots chopped
- 1 cup celery diced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 6 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
Instructions
- Place the stew meat in the bottom of the slow cooker. Sprinkle the flour, garlic powder, thyme, salt and pepper over the meat and toss to coat it on all sides.
- Add the onion, potatoes, carrots and celery to the crockpot. Then add the beef broth, tomato paste, and vinegar and stir.
- Close the lid and set the slow cooker to low for 6-8 hours.
- 30 minutes before you want to eat, open the slow cooker and use the liquid from the slow cooker to mix with the corn starch until you form a slurry (thin paste). Mix the slurry into the crockpot and continue to cook for 30 minutes.You can add additional cornstarch to thicken it more, or less to make it thinner.
Nutrition
Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1082mg | Potassium: 884mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2796IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 4mg