Ultimate Slow Cooker Beef Stew
What's even better is there is minimal work to do just a few quick steps and let the slow cooker do all the work for you.
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 -ound chuck roast
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp coarse ground black pepper
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 4 carrots cut into 2-inch chunks
- 4 Yukon potatoes chopped
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp thyme
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp flour
Instructions
- Preheat the slow cooker on a high setting
- Season the beef with salt and pepper
- Place into a skillet and let it brown for 4-6 minutes
- Take it out and leave it to one side
- Add in the onions to the same skillet and cook for 3 minutes stirring gently
- Now to the slow cooker add the carrots, potatoes, broth, bay leaf, thyme, tomato paste, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce
- Cut the beef into chunks and place back into the slow cooker
- Give everything a good mix and cook on low for 7 hours
- In a separate bowl combine the butter and flour and add to the stew
- Cook for another hour