Description
Easy Pioneer Woman’s Crockpot Beef Stew is the kind of easy dinner that makes your whole kitchen smell warm and cozy for hours. This hearty beef stew is packed with tender chunks of beef, potatoes, carrots, and a rich savory broth, making it one of the best comfort food dinner ideas for busy weekdays, lazy weekends, and cold nights when you want an easy recipe everyone will love.
Ingredients
2 pounds beef stew meat
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
3 cups carrots, cut into chunks
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Pat the beef dry, then toss it with the flour, salt, and black pepper until lightly coated.
2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown the beef in batches for added flavor.
3. Transfer the browned beef to the crockpot.
4. Add the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic over the beef.
5. In a bowl, whisk together the beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and rosemary.
6. Pour the broth mixture into the crockpot and add the bay leaf.
7. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours, until the beef is tender and the vegetables are soft.
8. Remove the bay leaf, stir gently, and taste for seasoning.
9. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Browning the beef first gives the stew a deeper, richer flavor.
Cut the vegetables into large, even chunks so they hold their shape during the long cook time.
The stew thickens as it sits, so add a splash of broth when reheating if needed.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
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