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A photo of a delicious beef stew in a bowl, with vegetables and parsley on top

Slow-Cooker Beef Stew

A hearty beef stew cooked in a slow-cooker with tender beef, potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 lbs stew meat cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 tbsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 1 /2 lbs baby red potatoes cut in half
  • 1 lb bag baby carrots
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 c broth beef chicken or vegetable broth all work
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 boxes of sliced mushrooms
  • 1/4 c all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Place the 2 lbs stew meat (cut into 1-inch cubes), 1 1/2 lbs baby red potatoes (cut in half), 1 lb bag baby carrots, 1 diced onion, 2 boxes of sliced mushrooms, and 2 cloves minced garlic into a 6-quart slow cooker.
  2. Whisk together the 3 cups broth, 1 can tomato paste, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp dried rosemary, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 2 bay leaves, 1 tbsp Kosher salt, and 1 tsp ground black pepper in a separate bowl until all ingredients are well combined.
  3. Pour the whisked broth mixture evenly over the beef and vegetable mixture in the slow cooker.
  4. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or on high heat for 3-4 hours.
  5. Whisk the 1/4 cup all-purpose flour with 1/2 cup of hot broth from the stew in a small bowl until a smooth slurry forms.
  6. Stir the flour mixture into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high heat for an additional 30 minutes, or until the stew has thickened to your desired consistency.
  7. Serve the Slow-Cooker Beef Stew immediately, garnished with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves, if desired.