Best 11 Beef Stew In The Crock Pot Recipes

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Indulge in the hearty and comforting goodness of beef stew, a classic dish that embodies the essence of culinary warmth. This delectable stew is a celebration of flavors, textures, and aromas, featuring tender beef, an array of vegetables, and a rich, savory broth that promises to tantalize your taste buds. With three variations to choose from, this article offers a culinary journey that caters to diverse preferences. The Classic Beef Stew recipe embodies tradition with its simple yet flavorful ingredients, while the Guinness Beef Stew adds a touch of Irish charm with the incorporation of the iconic stout. For those seeking a zesty twist, the Salsa Beef Stew infuses a vibrant blend of Mexican flavors into this timeless dish. Whether you prefer a traditional approach or crave a unique culinary adventure, these beef stew recipes are guaranteed to satisfy your cravings and warm your soul on a chilly day.

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SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW



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Take the time up front to make a thick gravy and you'll love how rich and delicious it makes this slow-cooked stew. Even though the caraway is optional, we recommend giving it a try- it's a simple way to add something special to a classic.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 8h40m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon sweet paprika, plus more for garnish
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for coating
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound small white potatoes, halved
1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, halved
3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup red wine
2 cups low-sodium beef broth
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 teaspoon caraway seeds, optional
1/2 cup loosely packed parsley leaves, chopped
Sour cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Toss the beef with the paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Coat in flour and shake off any excess. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook undisturbed until it begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Continue to cook, turning the beef as needed, until mostly browned, about 3 minutes more. Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the beef to the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker; add the potatoes, mushrooms, carrots and onions and stir to combine.
  • Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the tomato paste and stir until the oil begins to turn brick-red, about 1 minute. Add the flour and wine and whisk until thick (it's OK if there are some lumps). Add the beef broth, thyme, caraway if using, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and bring to a simmer, whisking; continue simmering and whisking until the gravy is smooth and thick, about 4 minutes.
  • Pour the gravy into the slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 8 hours. The meat and vegetables should be tender.
  • Season with salt and pepper and stir in the parsley. Serve the stew in bowls with dollops of sour cream and a sprinkle of paprika.

SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW I



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A hearty, savory slow cooker stew with potatoes, carrots, celery, broth, herbs and spices. You won't be slow to say 'yum'!

Provided by BUCHKO

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 12h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 onion, chopped
1 ½ cups beef broth
3 potatoes, diced
4 carrots, sliced
1 stalk celery, chopped

Steps:

  • Place meat in slow cooker. In a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and pepper; pour over meat, and stir to coat meat with flour mixture. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, and celery.
  • Cover, and cook on Low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on High setting for 4 to 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 131.5 mg, Fat 30.3 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 44.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 541.5 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

SLOW-COOKER BEEF STEW



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When there's a chill in the air, nothing beats this Crock-Pot beef stew. Seasoned with thyme and dry mustard, the hearty slow-cooker beef stew is chock-full of tender carrots, potatoes and meat. -Earnestine Wilson, Waco, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 7h25m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
6 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch lengths
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
3 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
Minced fresh thyme

Steps:

  • Layer the potatoes, carrots, onion and celery in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Place flour in a large shallow dish. Add stew meat; turn to coat evenly. In a large skillet, brown meat in oil in batches. Place over vegetables., In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, broth, mustard, salt, pepper, thyme and, if desired, browning sauce. Pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours, or until the meat and vegetables are tender. If desired, sprinkle with fresh thyme before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 541mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CLASSIC BEEF STEW IN A CROCK POT



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This is the best beef stew I've ever made. It tastes great with a crunchy loaf of bread. I got this recipe from Real Simple (March 2004 edition). You'll need a 4 to 6 quart slow cooker. Browning the beef adds more flavor.

Provided by Mrs.Habu

Categories     Stew

Time 4h35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lbs bottom round steaks, well trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup olive oil
2 large onions, diced
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup dry red wine
2 large potatoes, cut into 2 inch pieces
1/2 lb baby carrots
2 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
1 cup frozen peas, thawed

Steps:

  • Put the flour in a large Ziploc bag.
  • Add the beef and seal.
  • Toss to lightly coat the beef.
  • Heat a few tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Brown the meat in small batches, adding more oil as necessary.
  • Transfer to the slow cooker.
  • Add the onions to the skillet and cook over medium heat until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the tomato paste and coat the onions then transfer to the slow cooker.
  • Pour the wine into the skillet and scrape up any browned bits and then add to the slow cooker.
  • Stir in the potatoes, carrots, broth, salt, thyme, and bay leaf.
  • Cover and cook on low heat for 7 1/2 hours or on high for 4 hours.
  • Add the peas and heat through before serving.

CROCK-POT BEEF STEW



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Make and share this Crock-Pot Beef Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ellen Dickens

Categories     Stew

Time 12h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
3 potatoes, diced
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1 garlic clove
1 teaspoon paprika
2 onions, chopped
2 teaspoons Kitchen Bouquet (optional)

Steps:

  • Place meat in crock pot.
  • Mix flour, salt, pepper and pour over meat.
  • Stir to coat meat with flour.
  • Add remaining ingredients and stir to mix well.
  • Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or high for 4-6 hours.
  • Stir stew thoroughly before serving.

SOUTHERN CROCK POT BEEF STEW



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Make and share this Southern Crock Pot Beef Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     Stew

Time 9h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat, cubed
1 onion, chunks
5 potatoes, chunks
4 carrots, 1 inch pieces
4 stalks celery, 1 inch pieces
1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
3 1/2 cups water
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 vegetable bouillon cubes
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • Place the meat in the crock pot.
  • Add remaining ingredients.
  • Cook on low for 9-10 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.7, Fat 5.7, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 72.8, Sodium 653.5, Carbohydrate 45.4, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 7.4, Protein 30.1

EASY CROCK POT BEEF STEW



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This beef stew has a tomato based sauce, giving it a little different flavor. Cooked it up one day and got rave reviews from my husband, who is not a stew fan usually. It's also very, very easy and low in calories. I put it in a calorie calculator and it's only about 100 calories per cup. I like to put it together the night before and put the whole crock in the fridge, then in the morning I just pop it into the warmer and let it go!

Provided by billsgirl76

Categories     Stew

Time 10h15m

Yield 16 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs stewing beef
1 lb baby carrots
12 ounces mushrooms, stems trimmed
1 lb baby red potato (leave them whole)
1 lb fresh green beans (ends snapped off)
1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce, plus
1 (28 ounce) water
2 (1 1/4 ounce) packages Lipton beefy onion soup mix
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Brown the meat in a few tablespoons of olive oil over high heat. Just enough to sear it and seal in the juices.
  • Combine the meat and all the ingredients in the crock pot, cook on low at least 6 hours, but can go for 10 or more.

OLD FASHIONED BEEF STEW FOR YOUR CROCK POT



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Take the hassle out of dinner tonight by letting this scrumptious stew simmer in your crock pot all day. From BH&G.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Stew

Time 10h40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 lb beef or 1 lb pork stew meat, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
2 1/2 cups cubed potatoes
1 cup frozen cut green beans
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
1 cup sliced carrot
2 1/2 cups vegetable juice cocktail
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons snipped fresh marjoram or 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons snipped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf

Steps:

  • Place flour in a plastic bag.
  • Add meat cubes, a few at a time, shaking to coat.
  • In a large saucepan or Dutch oven brown meat, half at a time, in hot oil.
  • Drain off fat.
  • In the bottom of a 3-1/2- or 4-quart electric crock pot layer onion, potatoes, green beans, corn, carrot, and meat.
  • Combine vegetable juice cocktail, bouillon granules, Worcestershire sauce, marjoram, oregano, pepper, and bay leaf.
  • Pour over meat and vegetables in crock pot.
  • Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 10 to 12 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.
  • Discard bay leaf.

HEARTY CROCK-POT BEEF STEW RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: Mccormick® beef stew seasoning, v8 juice, celeries, vidalia onion, carrot, red potatoes, beef stewing meat

Provided by Shannon Citrino

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 packet Mccormick® beef stew seasoning
1 bottle v8 juice, (46 oz)
4 celeries, thinly sliced
1 vidalia onion, sliced
1 bag carrot, (18oz)
6 red potatoes, cut into 1/8 sections
1 ½ lb beef stewing meat

Steps:

  • Turn on slow cooker to the high setting
  • Place stewing meat into the slow cooker along with ⅔ of the baby carrots and the sliced celery.
  • Put one half of the onion aside. Dice the remaining half and add to the Crock-Pot. Add the potatoes.
  • In a large bowl, mix 3 cups of V8 juice and the seasoning packet. Pour the liquid into the slow cooker.
  • With a large cooking spoon, gently stir the stew until evenly mixed.
  • Cook on high for 2.5 hours or until potatoes and carrots are soft
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 20 grams, Sugar 3 grams

SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW IV



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Made this on a snowy winter day; it made the house smell good all day long and our tummies full at the end of the day! Best stew I have ever had.

Provided by IAMROSIE

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 7h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 pounds cubed beef stew meat
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup baby carrots
4 large potatoes, cubed
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups boiling water
1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
3 tablespoons butter
3 onions, sliced
¼ cup red wine
¼ cup warm water
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Place meat in a large plastic bag. Combine 1/4 cup flour with 1/2 teaspoon salt; pour into the bag with the meat, and shake to coat.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add stew meat, and cook until evenly browned on the outside. Transfer to a slow cooker along with the carrots, potatoes, parsley, and pepper. In a small bowl, stir together 2 cups of boiling water and dry soup mix; pour into the slow cooker.
  • In the same skillet, melt butter and saute onions until softened; remove to the slow cooker. Pour red wine into the skillet, and stir to loosen browned bits of food on the bottom. Remove from heat, and pour into the slow cooker.
  • Cover, and cook on High for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to Low, and cook for 6 hours, or until meat is fork tender. In a small bowl or cup, mix together 2 tablespoons flour with 1/4 cup warm water. Stir into stew, and cook uncovered for 15 minutes, or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 106.2 mg, Fat 27.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 33.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 409.6 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

CLASSIC CROCK POT BEEF STEW



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There's nothing like a nice bowl of stew on a cold night. This is an easy dish to toss in the crock pot and come home later to the great smell of this comfort dish. Try this with Recipe #351297. This will need to cook for 6 to 8 hours. Enjoy!

Provided by Nif_H

Categories     Stew

Time 21m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup flour
salt and pepper
2 lbs beef stew meat, trimmed if necessary
1 large onion, sliced
1 lb baby carrots
1 stalk celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 lbs white potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
2 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
fresh parsley, optional for garnish

Steps:

  • Mix flour, salt and pepper in slow cooker. Add beef; stir to coat. Add onion, carrots, celery, potatoes, beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to blend.
  • Cover; cook on low for 5 1/2 to 7 1/2 hours.
  • Mix cornstarch with water and stir into stew. Cover; cook 30 minutes or until carrots are cooked and meat is tender.
  • Top with optional chopped parsley.

Tips:

  • Brown the beef before cooking: This will help to develop a richer flavor.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This will add flavor and nutrients to the stew.
  • Cook the stew on low heat for a long time: This will allow the flavors to meld and the beef to become tender.
  • Serve the stew with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles: This will help to soak up the delicious broth.
  • Add a dollop of sour cream or yogurt to each bowl of stew: This will add a creamy richness to the dish.

Conclusion:

Beef stew is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your stew thick or thin, with or without vegetables, there is a recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a hearty and delicious meal, give beef stew a try.

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