Sheri's Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Warm, hearty, and packed with rich flavors, Sheri's Slow Cooker Beef Stew is the ultimate comfort food for cold days or whenever you crave a satisfying, homemade classic. Tender chunks of seared beef, perfectly cooked potatoes, carrots, celery, and peas simmer together in a flavorful beef broth enhanced with tomato paste, garlic, and aromatic herbs like thyme and bay leaves. This slow cooker recipe is the definition of "set it and forget it," with just 20 minutes of prep yielding a mouthwatering meal after hours of low-and-slow cooking. Ideal for busy families, it serves six and pairs beautifully with crusty bread or creamy mashed potatoes. Discover why this easy beef stew recipe is a go-to for wholesome, no-fuss home cooking!

Nutriscore Rating: 73/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:480 mins

Total Time:500 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef stew meat
• 4 medium potatoes
• 4 large carrots
• 3 celery stalks
• 1 large yellow onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 4 cups beef broth
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup frozen peas

Directions

Step 1

Cut the beef stew meat into bite-sized chunks if not already done. Pat them dry with paper towels to help achieve a better sear.

Step 2

Season the beef with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the beef in batches to avoid overcrowding, searing each side. Transfer the browned beef to the slow cooker.

Step 4

Peel and chop the potatoes and carrots into bite-sized pieces. Dice the celery and yellow onion. Mince the garlic cloves.

Step 5

Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the beef in the slow cooker, toss to coat evenly.

Step 6

Add the chopped potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic to the slow cooker.

Step 7

In a bowl, whisk together the beef broth, tomato paste, the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, dried thyme, and bay leaves. Pour the mixture over the ingredients in the slow cooker.

Step 8

Stir gently to combine everything and cover the slow cooker with a lid.

Step 9

Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, until the beef is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.

Step 10

During the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the frozen peas to the slow cooker and stir.

Step 11

Remove and discard the bay leaves before serving.

Step 12

Serve the beef stew hot, optionally with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes for a complete meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(3524.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3868.1

Total Fat 169.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 60.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.0g
Cholesterol 816.5mg	0%
Sodium 8186.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 283.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 42.9g	0%
Total Sugars 46.9g
Protein 287.9g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 637.0mg	0%
Iron 42.4mg	0%
Potassium 10157.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 40.1%

Protein: 30.2%

Carbs: 29.7%