📝 Description
A rich, hearty slow cooker beef stew made with tender chunks of beef, soft potatoes, sweet carrots, and a deeply savory broth. It’s the ultimate cozy comfort food that cooks low and slow until everything melts together perfectly.
🛒 Ingredients
🥩 Beef & Base
800g beef chuck (cut into cubes)
2 tbsp flour (optional, for coating)
Salt & black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
🥕 Vegetables
3 carrots (sliced) 🥕
3 potatoes (cubed) 🥔
1 onion (chopped) 🧅
2 celery stalks (chopped)
🧄 Flavor Boost
3 cloves garlic (minced) 🧄
2 tbsp tomato paste 🍅
3 cups beef broth
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp thyme 🌿
1 tsp rosemary
1 bay leaf
🌿 Optional
Fresh parsley for garnish
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1️⃣ Sear the Beef (Recommended 🔥)
Season beef with salt, pepper, and flour.
Heat oil in a pan and brown beef on all sides.
Transfer to slow cooker.
2️⃣ Add Vegetables
Add potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, and garlic into slow cooker.
3️⃣ Build the Stew
Add tomato paste, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce.
Add thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf.
Stir gently to combine.
4️⃣ Slow Cook
Cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours
Until beef is tender and vegetables are soft.
5️⃣ Finish
Remove bay leaf
Taste and adjust seasoning
Garnish with parsley 🌿
⏱ Prep & Cook Time
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 7–8 hours (low)
Total: up to 8 hours
🔥 Nutrition (Approx per serving)
Calories: 420 kcal
Protein: 35g 💪
Carbs: 30g
Fat: 18g
