HEALTHIER SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW I

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Healthier Slow Cooker Beef Stew I image

This hearty and delicious stew is perfect for the rainy days of fall. By adding more vegetables and using reduced-sodium beef broth I make this recipe extra healthy for my family. Increasing the amount of garlic also helps ward off any colds!

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 10h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 onion, chopped
1 ½ cups reduced-sodium beef broth
3 potatoes, diced
4 carrots, sliced
1 stalk celery, chopped
¾ pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into small chunks
½ head escarole, washed and torn into bite-sized pieces

Steps:

  • Place beef in slow cooker. Mix together flour, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Pour over meat and stir to coat. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, celery, and butternut squash.
  • Cover and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours or on High for 4 to 6 hours. Stir in escarole. Cover and cook until escarole is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468.4 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 83.5 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 30.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 340.8 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

Nadeen khokhar
[email protected]

This stew is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


Dilaxsan Dilax
[email protected]

I've tried many beef stew recipes, but this one is by far the best. The flavor is amazing and the beef is always so tender.


Nwaoko Ugochukwu
[email protected]

This stew is perfect for a potluck or a party. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Abhinandan Yadav
[email protected]

I love that this recipe is healthy and delicious. I feel good about feeding it to my family.


Mian shakeel Shakeel
[email protected]

This stew is perfect for a cold winter night. The beef is so tender and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. The flavor is amazing!


Haroon Haroon
[email protected]

This stew is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can just throw everything in the slow cooker and forget about it until dinner time.


Lerato Royal Lee “Lee” Moche
[email protected]

I've tried many beef stew recipes, but this one is by far the best. The flavor is amazing and the beef is always so tender.


Muhammad Zafar Khan
[email protected]

This stew is perfect for a potluck or a party. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Imran Rind
[email protected]

I love that this recipe is healthy and delicious. I feel good about feeding it to my family.


Lucifer Uribista
[email protected]

This is a great recipe for a cold winter night. The stew is so hearty and filling. It's the perfect comfort food.


Chiera Seager
[email protected]

I'm not a great cook, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The stew turned out amazing! My family loved it.


Randy Russo
[email protected]

This stew is so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can just throw everything in the slow cooker and forget about it until dinner time.


Jam Asghar offical
[email protected]

I've made this stew several times now and it's always a hit. My family loves the flavor and the beef is always so tender.


ALI BOSSMODEFOLK
[email protected]

This is my new favorite beef stew recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The beef is always so tender and the vegetables are cooked perfectly.


Francisco Tacuri
[email protected]

I followed the recipe exactly and the stew turned out perfectly. The beef was tender and the vegetables were cooked just right. The flavor was amazing!


Emie
[email protected]

This stew was delicious! I made it for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone loved the flavor and the beef was so tender.


Sweet Suraj
[email protected]

I'm not a big fan of beef stew, but I decided to give this recipe a try. I'm so glad I did! The stew was flavorful and the beef was fall-apart tender. I will definitely be making this again.


Shakib Shakib11
[email protected]

This recipe was easy to follow and the stew turned out delicious. I especially liked the addition of the red wine, which gave the stew a rich flavor.


Alpha Nyazuna
[email protected]

I made this stew in my slow cooker and it turned out great! The beef was so tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I loved the flavor of the stew, and it was even better the next day.


Albert Visser
[email protected]

This beef stew was a hit with my family! The meat was fall-apart tender and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. The flavor was amazing, with a perfect blend of herbs and spices. I will definitely be making this again!