Description
Beef stew made in a crock pot is the ultimate comfort food, delivering rich flavors and tender vegetables with minimal effort. Perfect for cozy dinners!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into thick rounds
- 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into chunks
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Prepare Your Ingredients: Trim excess fat from the beef chuck roast and cut it into bite-sized cubes.
- 2. Season and Sear: In a skillet over medium-high heat, sear the beef cubes until browned on all sides.
- 3. Chop Your Veggies: While the meat is cooking, chop the carrots, potatoes, and onion.
- 4. Combine Everything in the Crock Pot: Transfer the seared beef to the crock pot. Add chopped vegetables and pour in beef broth until covered.
- 5. Add Flavor Boosters: Stir in minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- 6. Set It and Forget It: Cover and cook on low for about 8 hours or high for about 4 hours until the meat is tender.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg