Slow Cooker Beef Curry is easy to prepare, full of your favorite vegetables and tender beef, in the most flavorful curry sauce!
This recipe is by far my favorite curry recipe we make and when I am in the mood this is the recipe I go to. I generally throw in and use the same vegetables every time we make it although if something needs to get used I never hesitate to throw it in. I would always rather use it than throw it away. Waste makes me crazy.
This wonderful curry can include any vegetables you want in it or need to use. The flavor and the gravy is why you will make it over and over again. That is why I do it!
Ingredients in Easy Slow Cooker Beef Curry
Brown Beef
- Vegetable Oil
- Stewing Beef
- Onion Powder
- Pepper
- Tomato Paste
In Slow Cooker
- Medium Onion
- Medium Potatoes
- Large Carrots
- Celery Ribs
- Beef Broth
- Brown Sugar
- Curry Powder
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Soy Sauce
- Ginger Root
- Bay Leaves
- Garlic Powder or Fresh Garlic
- Vinegar
- All-Purpose Flour
- Butter
- Salt
- Beef Broth, Water, or Liquid From Stew
For Serving
- serve over rice or egg noodles omit potatoes, if desired
- dollop sour cream or greek yogurt
- biscuits or naan bread
See the recipe card below for the exact quantities of each ingredient.
Substitutions and Variations
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- Vegetables: Use your favorite vegetables or for a change use cauliflower, cabbage, peas, green beans, corn, broccoli or sweet potato instead.
How to make Easy Slow Cooker Beef Curry
Add beef and stir until beef is browned on all sides. Add pepper, onion powder and tomato paste. Stir until combined. Add to slow cooker.
Add onions, carrots, potatoes, celery, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, beef broth, ginger root, garlic, bay leaves, salt and vinegar.
Stir until combined and coated.
Cover and cook on low until beef is tender, 6-8 hours, or high 3-4 hours.
In bowl whisk together flour, butter, and water, beef broth or stew liquid until smooth and creamy.
Add into slow cooker and gently combine.
Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened.
Discard bay leaves and adjust seasonings as desired.
Serve on its own, or omit potatoes and serve over rice or egg noodles with a dollop of sour cream or greek yogurt, if desired.
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Slow Cooker Beef Curry
Equipment
Ingredients
Brown Beef
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 ½ pounds stewing beef, cut in 1 inch chunks
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2-3 tablespoons tomato paste
In Slow Cooker
- 1 medium onion, chopped sweet red or purple
- 2-3 medium potatoes, large, white, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1-2 large carrots, cut into 1 inch chunks or baby carrots cut in half
- 2 celery ribs, sliced
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 1 tblsp brown sugar, packed
- 2-3 teaspoons curry powder, mild or spicy
- ⅛ cup Worcestershire sauce
- ⅛ cup soy sauce
- 1-2 inches ginger root, minced or grated
- 2-3 bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder or 1 tablespoon fresh garlic minced 3-4 cloves
- 2 teaspoons vinegar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tblsp butter, unsalted, melted
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup water, beef broth or liquid from stew
For Serving
- serve over rice or egg noodles omit potatoes, if desired
- dollop sour cream or greek yogurt
- biscuits or naan bread
- fresh cilantro or coriander, chopped
Instructions
- Heat skillet with oil, over medium to medium-high heat, until shimmers or a drop of water flicked in it dances.
- Add beef and stir until beef is browned on all sides.
- Add pepper, onion powder and tomato paste. Stir until blended. Add to slow cooker.
- Add onions, carrots, potatoes, celery, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, beef broth, ginger root, garlic, bay leaves, salt and vinegar.
- Stir until combined and coated.
- Cover and cook on low until beef is tender, 6-8 hours, or high 3-4 hours.
- In bowl whisk together flour, butter, and water, beef broth or stew liquid until smooth and creamy.
- Add into slow cooker and gently combine.
- Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened.
- Discard bay leaves and adjust seasonings as desired.
- Serve on its own, or omit potatoes and serve over rice or egg noodles with a dollop of sour cream or greek yogurt, if desired.
Nutrition
Beck says
Absolutely loved it Looks way better than pictures Thanks for sharing
Karin and Ken says
We do need better pictures! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! You made my day! All the best. Karin
David Caroz says
Whenever I have tried to cook a curry in a slow cooker, the taste and heat of the curry gets lost.
How do you prevent this from happening in this recipe?
Karin and Ken says
I find the difference is the amount, type of curry and brand you are using. I have some brands that I will not buy at all anymore. I am familiar with some brands that will not work at all in the slow cooker. We had this issue come up a few years ago and I was told "to spend a little more on the curry and you will have a little better results". She winked, smiled and put 2 brands on the counter for me to chose from. The statement turned out to be true, in my opinion. I am always looking to save money but there are some things I buy and I just won't look at the price! This is one of those things. Experiment. I may be able to make further suggestions if you would be comfortable letting me know what part of the world you are in! All the best. Karin