Name: Crockpot Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds beef stew meat; 4 carrots, chopped; 4 potatoes, diced; 1 onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 4 cups beef broth; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; Salt and pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons olive oil (optional)

Description

A comforting and hearty crockpot beef stew, perfect for chilly evenings and family gatherings.

Ingredients

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2 pounds beef stew meat
4 carrots, chopped
4 potatoes, diced
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil (optional)

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Instructions

Brown the beef stew meat in a skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil, if using.
Transfer the beef into the crockpot and add the chopped carrots, diced potatoes, chopped onion, and minced garlic.
Pour the beef broth into the crockpot, followed by the tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Stir together.
Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours until the beef is tender.
Serve hot and enjoy your hearty stew!

Notes

For a thicker stew, mix a few tablespoons of cornmeal or flour with water and stir into the crockpot during the last 30 minutes of cooking. Adjust seasoning before serving to taste.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 480 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 350
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 30g
Cholesterol: 100mg