(Hearty, Rich & Classic Comfort Food!)
✨ Description
This Old-Fashioned Slow Cooker Beef Stew is the ultimate cozy meal—tender chunks of beef slow-cooked with potatoes, carrots, and herbs in a rich, savory broth. It’s warm, filling, and tastes just like a traditional homemade stew from grandma’s kitchen.
⏱️ Details
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 7–8 hrs (LOW) / 4–5 hrs (HIGH)
Total: Up to 8 hrs
Servings: 6
Kcal: 420 | Protein: 38g
🛒 Ingredients
🥩 Beef:
700g beef chuck (cut into chunks)
Salt & black pepper
2 tbsp flour (for coating)
🥔 Veggies:
4 potatoes (chunked)
3 carrots (sliced)
2 celery stalks (chopped)
1 onion (chopped)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
🍲 Broth:
4 cups beef broth
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp rosemary
1 bay leaf
👨🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep beef
Season beef with salt and pepper
Lightly coat with flour (adds thickness)
2️⃣ (Optional) Sear
Brown beef in a hot pan for extra flavor
3️⃣ Load slow cooker
Add beef, vegetables, garlic
Pour in broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire, and herbs
4️⃣ Cook low & slow
LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours
Beef should be fork-tender
5️⃣ Finish
Remove bay leaf
Adjust seasoning
Optional: thicken with cornstarch slurry
6️⃣ Serve
Garnish with parsley 🌿
Serve hot with crusty bread 🥖
😋 Flavor & Experience
Melt-in-your-mouth beef, tender vegetables, and a rich, savory broth—this stew is deeply comforting, hearty, and full of old-school flavor 🤤🔥
