Wholesome Crockpot Beef Stew: Easy Comfort in Every Bowl
A hearty and comforting stew made with tender beef and vegetables, perfect for cold days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cups beef broth
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups green beans, trimmed
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss the beef with salt, pepper, and thyme.
- In a crockpot, combine the beef, broth, carrots, potatoes, onion, garlic, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Set the crockpot to low and cook for 6-8 hours, or until the beef is tender.
- About 30 minutes before serving, add the green beans to the stew.
- Adjust seasoning to taste and serve hot.
Notes
- For a thicker stew, add a cornstarch slurry during the last hour of cooking.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like peas or corn.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Wholesome Crockpot Beef Stew