Slow Cooker Beef & Vegetable Stew
Cosy up with a big bowl of this comforting Slow Cooker Beef & Vegetable Stew. A delicious stew with tender pieces of beef and hearty vegetables all wrapped up in a thick and rich broth. Serve it with a Rustic Bread loaf for a complete comfort dinner.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 541kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs stewing beef cut into small pieces
- 1 lb potatoes cut into 1 inch pieces
- 5 medium carrots peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch thick slices
- 4 ribs celery diced
- 8 shallots halved and quartered
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
- 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme
- 4 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup flour
- fresh chopped parsley to serve
- salt to season
- black pepper to season
Instructions
- Season the beef with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over high heat and add 2 tbsp of the olive oil. Brown the beef on high heat for 3 - 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In the same skillet add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and tip in the shallots. Give a good stir and cook for just about 2 - 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Add the browned beef, sauteed shallots, carrots, celery, potatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, garlic, rosemary , thyme and beef broth to the slow cooker. Stir well, cover and cook on low for approximately 8 - 10 hours * (see note at bottom)
- Remove 1/3 cup of broth from the slow cooker and mix with the 1/4 cup of flour. Stir well to ensure there are no lumps. Pour back into the slow cooker and give a good stir. Cover and leave to cook for a further 20 - 30 minutes until thickened.
- Serve with fresh chopped parsley on the top.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Notes
- All slow cookers cook at different timings. This Beef Stew cooked perfectly for me at 9 hours. But cooking time may vary an hour either side of that. So check yours and allow more time if needed.
- Once cooked, you can shred apart the beef or leave it in small tender pieces. I chose to leave it in chunks.
- The only added salt I used in this recipe, was when seasoning the beef. My beef broth, had salt. You may need to add additional salt to your liking at the end.
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Beef & Vegetable Stew
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 541
Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Trans Fat 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 107mg36%
Sodium 806mg35%
Potassium 1291mg37%
Carbohydrates 33g11%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 32g64%
Vitamin A 8770IU175%
Vitamin C 25mg30%
Calcium 101mg10%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.