Description
Tender chunks of beef simmered with vegetables in a rich, savory gravy until melt-in-your-mouth tender. This set-it-and-forget-it stew fills your home with amazing aromas and delivers deep, developed flavors!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (900g) beef chuck, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- ¼ cup (30g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups (950ml) beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 carrots, cut into chunks
- 3 celery stalks, cut into chunks
- 1.5 lbs (680g) baby potatoes, halved
- 1 cup (150g) frozen peas
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Coat beef: Toss beef cubes with flour, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Sear beef: Heat oil in skillet over medium-high. Brown beef in batches (about 3 minutes per side). Transfer to slow cooker.
- Sauté aromatics: In same skillet, cook onion 3 minutes until softened. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Deglaze: Add ½ cup broth to skillet, scraping up browned bits. Pour into slow cooker.
- Combine: Add remaining broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire, thyme, paprika, bay leaves, carrots, celery, and potatoes to slow cooker. Stir gently.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW 8-9 hours or HIGH 5-6 hours until beef is fork-tender.
- Finish: Stir in peas during last 30 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Adjust seasoning.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley. For thicker gravy, mix 2 tbsp cornstarch with ¼ cup cold water; stir into stew and cook 15 more minutes.
Notes
- For deeper flavor: Brown meat in batches without crowding
- Make ahead: Tastes even better reheated next day
- Freezer-friendly: Stores well frozen for up to 3 months
- Vegetable variations: Substitute parsnips or turnips for carrots
- Wine option: Replace 1 cup broth with red wine for richness
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (on LOW)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg