Grandma’s Easy Slow Cooker Cowboy Beef Stew is an easy, hearty, satisfying meal! Lots of beef, potatoes, beans in tomato sauce and vegetables!
This recipe for my Grandma’s Easy Slow Cooker Cowboy Beef Stew is a winter staple around here. Perfect for cooler days or if you just want an easy meal to prepare in the morning and eat at night.
My grandmother used to cook this all day on low and it was always so yummy! I didn’t realize how easy this satisfying meal was until I was much older.
I also have to mention that including the baked beans in tomato sauce adds so much flavor! Not to mention the next day this stew tastes even better! Most stews do! This one is no exception!
My dad and my late husband loved canned baked beans in tomato sauce and loved this stew. My late husband used to love how the house smelled when he walked in. He knew he was eating my Grandma’s Easy Slow Cooker Cowboy Beef Stew when it was time for dinner!
Now that I think about it we always knew when this stew was being made too. Isn’t it funny how some foods bring you back to a moment or moments in time, often so long ago!
Ingredients in Grandma’s Easy Slow Cooker Cowboy Beef Stew
- stewing beef
- baked beans in tomato sauce
- baby or mini potatoes
- corn
- carrots
- onions
- barbecue sauce
- diced tomatoes
- chili powder
- pepper
How to make Grandma’s Easy Slow Cooker Cowboy Beef Stew
Spread stewing beef across bottom of your slow cooker.
Pour beans on top and stir to combine.
Add tomatoes, corn, carrots, onions, garlic, chili powder, barbecue sauce and potatoes.
Stir until blended.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
Serve and enjoy! 
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Check out our video below so you can see just how easy this supper sensation is to prepare! My Grandma’s Easy Slow Cooker Cowboy Beef Stew is a recipe you will make over and over again! Well, I think so and I can’t wait to hear what you think of this recipe!
Grandma’s Easy Slow Cooker Cowboy Beef Stew Video
Grandma's Easy Slow Cooker Cowboy Beef Stew
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds stewing beef
- 2 cans (14 oz) baked beans in tomato sauce
- 1 ½ pounds baby or mini potatoes, cut in half
- 1 can (12 oz) corn, drained
- 1 cup carrots, sliced, chopped or iced
- ¾ cup onions, chopped
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 can (28 oz) canned tomatoes, diced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon pepper optional
Instructions
- Spread stewing beef across bottom of your slow cooker.
- Pour beans on top and stir to combine.
- Add tomatoes, corn, carrots, onions, garlic, chili powder, barbecue sauce and potatoes.
- Stir until blended.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Serve and enjoy!
Melanie E.
We absolutely loved the stew! We have made it twice now. It was a little sweet for us, so substituted canned dark kidney beans for the baked beans and it worked out great! Thank you for the best stew recipe I have ever tried!
Karin and Ken
You made my day! I’m so glad you enjoy this stew too! 💕 Take care. Karin
India
I have made this stew three or four times now and we always love it. Great for church potlucks. Thank you
Karin and Ken
Glad to hear you’re enjoying this stew! We love it too! Hopefully you find some other recipes on this site that you enjoy just as much! All the best. Karin
Anonymous
Excellent
Karin and Ken
I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to let me know! So happy you enjoyed it! I love this stew and am happy I am not the only one! ? Hopefully you find some other recipes on this site that you enjoy just as much! Take care and all the best to you! Karin
Lauren
I have a picky toddler who doesn’t like the texture of tomatoes. Can I sub tomato juice/sauce? if so, how much do you think?
Karin and Ken
You bet you can! I think both will work. Your Stew will be thicker with a tomato sauce and less soupy if you know what I mean. I think this dish will taste great both ways. I would add 2 cups to start with and check the stew periodically to make sure there is enough liquid. I suspect there definitely will be! Please if you don’t mind let me know if this stew works out for you. I am dying to hear how everything went! Regardless take care and all the best. Karin
Sandra
My daughter made this for dinner tonight and it was absolutely delicious.
Karin and Ken
So happy to hear you enjoyed it as much as we do! I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to let me know! It always makes my day when I hear that someone likes a recipe that I put on our site! Hopefully you will find some other recipes that you enjoy just as much! Take care and all the best! Karin
Ellie
It looks good. Can I do it on stove
Karin and Ken
You bet you can. Do everything the exact same way but the stew will be ready sooner and you will have to stir more frequently. Depending on how high of a temperature you cook it on and at the rate the stew simmers at. This is a favorite around here. Please let me know what you think when you try it. I would love to hear! Take care and all the best. Karin