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Crockpot Beef Stew

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This cozy crockpot beef stew is loaded with tender beef, potatoes, carrots, and a rich, flavorful broth. It’s the perfect hands-off comfort food for chilly fall nights and busy weeknights alike.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
  • 3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and chopped (about 1 pound)
  • 3 large carrots, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds (about 1/2 pound)
  • 2 large celery stalks, sliced
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 cups beef broth (low-sodium preferred)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or a few sprigs fresh thyme)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary (or fresh)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (plus more to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for dredging beef)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (for browning beef, optional)
  • 1 cup frozen peas (added at the end, optional)

Instructions

  1. Pat beef cubes dry with paper towels. Toss with flour, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, brown beef cubes for 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer browned beef to crockpot. (Optional: skip browning for a faster version.)
  3. Peel and chop potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion. Mince garlic. Add all vegetables and garlic to the slow cooker.
  4. Pour in beef broth. Add tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
  5. Cover and cook on LOW for 8-9 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours, until beef is fork-tender and vegetables are soft but not mushy.
  6. If stew needs thickening, whisk 2 teaspoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water and stir into stew 30 minutes before serving. Turn crockpot to HIGH if not already.
  7. Stir in frozen peas during the last 15-20 minutes of cooking. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
  8. Remove bay leaf. Ladle stew into bowls and serve hot. Add a splash of broth if you prefer a soupier consistency.

Notes

For extra flavor, brown the beef before adding to the crockpot. Layer potatoes and carrots on the bottom for even cooking. Adjust veggies and herbs to your taste. Stew thickens as it sits; add broth to thin if needed. Leftovers taste even better the next day and freeze well for up to 3 months.

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