Crockpot Beef Stew

Try the best Crockpot Beef Stew Recipe! It’s made from simple ingredients and tastes just as good as when Grandma used to make it for dinner every Sunday.

Prep Time20

Cook Time8 15

Total Time8 35

Servings:

Calories: 377kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter unsalted
2 pounds chuck roast cut into chunks (blade roast in Canada)
2 ½ cups beef broth low sodium
1 pound red potatoes diced into cubes
2 cups carrots peeled and cut into ¼” thickness (larger round I cut in half)
1 large yellow onion cut into chunks
½ cup dry red wine I used a Chanti
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons garlic minced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3-4 tablespoons gluten free all-purpose flour can use regular, optional see notes
1 ½ cups frozen peas

Instructions

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add 2 teaspoon oil and butter at time, work in batches and lightly sear the meat on all sides (I find it saves time to use bigger chunks and allow them to rest then cut into bite-sized pieces, but you can do that in reverse).
Once complete with all the meat, transfer to a large Crock Pot.
Add in all remaining ingredients except for the flour and peas, stir to mix well.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours (high for 4-5).
To thicken, transfer about ½ cup of the broth to a spouted measuring cup and whisk in the flour. Then pour it back into the slow cooker and cook for an additional 15 minutes but on HIGH.
When ready to serve add in the peas and stir to combine. They will warm up very quickly and start to soften.

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Notes

Don’t rush the process! The beef needs plenty of time to cook down and break down the collagen to make it perfectly tender. If it’s still tough, let it cook longer.
Brown the meat first. You can technically skip this step, but that crust on the outside only adds more flavor, making your beef stew crockpot recipe even better.
Cook your stew at low heat if you can. I find that the best flavor and texture happen when it cooks low and slow.

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