Best 9 Slow Cooker Brothy Beef Stew Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable Slow Cooker Brothy Beef Stew, a classic dish brimming with rich flavors and melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. This hearty stew features succulent beef cubes braised to perfection in a savory broth infused with aromatic vegetables, herbs, and spices. The slow-cooking process allows the flavors to meld and deepen, resulting in a comforting and satisfying meal. Accompanying this main course are two complementary recipes: Cheesy Garlic Bread and a refreshing Cucumber Salad. The Cheesy Garlic Bread offers a delightful combination of crispy bread, melted cheese, and garlicky goodness, while the Cucumber Salad provides a crisp and refreshing contrast with its tangy dressing. Together, these recipes form a complete and satisfying meal that is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you feeling warm and content.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

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

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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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.

BEST OF ALL: SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW



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I have tried many beef stew recipes from this site. This is the one! I took the best from each and got this no-fail version.

Provided by Bobbee Valentine

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Beef Soup Recipes

Time 7h45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

⅓ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds beef for stew, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 ½ cups beef broth
½ cup red wine
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3 potatoes, diced
4 carrots, sliced
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1 (1.5 ounce) package beef stew seasoning mix (such as McCormick®)
1 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Whisk flour, garlic salt, and black pepper together in a small bowl; pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Place stew beef in bag, seal the bag, and shake to coat beef to coat completely.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; saute coated beef in hot oil until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Stir onion into beef; saute until onion is softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour beef and onions into a slow cooker.
  • Stir beef broth, red wine, and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl. Pour broth mixture into the same skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Transfer broth mixture to the slow cooker.
  • Mix potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves, beef stew seasoning mix, and paprika into beef mixture.
  • Cook on High for 1 hour. Reduce heat to Low and cook until meat is tender, 6 to 7 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 47.9 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 19.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 636.8 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

SLOW COOKER BROTHY BEEF STEW



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Make and share this Slow Cooker Brothy Beef Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by grandma2969

Categories     Roast Beef

Time 8h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 carrots, peeled, sliced
3 potatoes, diced
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 lbs stewing beef, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 bay leaf
1 cup beef broth
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons browning sauce

Steps:

  • arrange vegetables in a slow cooker -- top with beef chunks.set aside.
  • mix flour, salt, pepper and sprinkle over meat.
  • stir well -- add remaining ingredients.
  • cover, heat on low setting for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours --
  • remove and discard bay leaf.
  • You know I find it easy to convert any favorite stre recipe from stove top to slow cooker -- if it usually simmmers 35-45 minutes.that equals 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high -- Recipes that cook 1-3 hours will be done in 8-12 hours on low or 4-6 on high.at least that is what I use as a guideline.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.5, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 145.2, Sodium 1350, Carbohydrate 43.8, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 5.6, Protein 55.2

SLOW-COOKER BEEF STEW



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Cook beef stew in a slow cooker for really tender meat. Add button mushrooms or smoked paprika for extra flavour - it will be an instant family favourite

Provided by Lulu Grimes

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Supper

Time 4h20m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 onion, chopped
2 celery sticks, finely chopped
2 tbsp rapeseed oil
3 carrots, halved and cut into chunks
2 bay leaves
½ pack thyme
2 tbsp tomato purée
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 beef stock cubes or stock pots
900g beef for braising such as skirt, buy a whole piece and cut it yourself for bigger chunks or buy ready-diced
2 tsp cornflour (optional)
½ small bunch parsley, chopped
buttery mash, to serve (optional)

Steps:

  • Fry the onion and celery in 1 tbsp oil over a low heat until they start to soften - about 5 mins. Add the carrots, bay and thyme, fry for 2 mins, stir in the purée and Worcestershire sauce, add 600ml boiling water, stir and tip everything into a slow cooker. Crumble over the stock cubes or add the stock pots and stir, then season with pepper (don't add salt as the stock may be salty).
  • Clean out the frying pan and fry the beef in the remaining oil in batches until it is well browned, then tip each batch into the slow cooker. Cook on low for 8-10 hrs, or on high for 4 hrs.
  • If you want to thicken the gravy, mix the cornflour with a splash of cold water to make a paste, then stir in 2 tbsp of the liquid from the slow cooker. Tip back into the slow cooker, stir and cook for a further 30 mins on high. Stir in the parsley and season again to taste. Serve with mash, if you like. Leave to cool before freezing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 48 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

SLOW-COOKER BEEF STROGANOFF



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The best Slow-Cooker Beef Stroganoff is the kind that makes prep and cleanup a breeze. Plus, creamy beef stroganoff in the slow cooker is one of those delicious classics that never disappoints, especially with our easy steps. Once you brown the beef strips with onion and garlic in butter, add it to your slow cooker with golden mushroom soup, and fresh mushrooms. Enjoy the tasty aromas when you return, and stir in cream cheese and sour cream before serving over noodles for a dinner that's as easy as it is delicious.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 5h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup butter
2 lb boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into 3x1/2x1/4-inch strips
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can (10.5 oz) condensed golden mushroom or cream of mushroom soup
1 carton (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 oz cream cheese, cubed (from 8-oz package)
1 container (8 oz) sour cream
6 cups hot cooked noodles or rice

Steps:

  • In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add beef strips, onion and garlic; cook 7 to 9 minutes or until beef is browned.
  • In 3 1/2- to 4 1/2-quart slow cooker, mix beef mixture, soup, mushrooms, salt and pepper.
  • Cover; cook on low heat setting 5 to 6 hours or until beef is tender.
  • Stir cream cheese into beef mixture until melted. Stir in sour cream until well blended. Serve over noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 710 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1 g

SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW



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This is a go-to recipe for me. The seasonings make it so savory and different from other beef stews.

Provided by Karen R.

Categories     Stew

Time 8h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb beef, stew meat
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 cups beef broth
1 1/2 cups vegetable juice, V8 is best
2 stalks celery, diced
2 carrots, diced
1 sweet onion, diced
3 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
1 cup frozen peas

Steps:

  • Combine first 12 ingredients in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, about 7 hours.
  • Add frozen peas. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir into stew. Cover and cook on high until thickened, about 30 minutes. Discard bay leaves and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 628.2, Fat 54.2, SaturatedFat 22.4, Cholesterol 74.9, Sodium 688.8, Carbohydrate 25, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 5.7, Protein 10.7

COLD WEATHER SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW



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Make and share this Cold Weather Slow Cooker Beef Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by HokiesMom

Categories     Stew

Time 6h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs boneless beef top round steaks
8 medium carrots
1 lb small red potato
1 medium red pepper, chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 1/4 cups beef broth
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cut beef steak into 1-inch cubes.
  • Cut carrots into 1 inch pieces.
  • Cut red potatoes into quarters.
  • In a large skillet, brown beef on all sides.
  • In a 5-quart slow cooker, combine the vegetables and pour tomatoes over top.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the flour, tomato paste, and broth until smooth.
  • Stir in salt, garlic, and pepper.
  • Pour into the slow cooker.
  • Top with beef.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 92.4, Sodium 630.8, Carbohydrate 36.3, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 11.2, Protein 37.7

Tips:

  • Use a good quality beef broth as the base of your stew. This will give your stew a rich and flavorful base.
  • Brown your beef before adding it to the slow cooker. This will help to develop the flavor of the beef and prevent it from becoming tough.
  • Add a variety of vegetables to your stew. This will not only add flavor, but also nutrients.
  • Don't overcook your stew. The beef should be tender, but not fall-apart.
  • Serve your stew with a side of bread or rice.

Conclusion:

Slow cooker beef stew is a hearty and flavorful meal that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a little planning, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal on the table in no time.

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