Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lb beef stew meat (Alternatively, use 2 lb chuck roast cut into chunks.)
• 0.25 cup flour (Gluten-free flour may be used instead.)
• 1 yellow onion (Diced.)
• 3 carrots (Peeled and sliced.)
• 3 celery stalks (Sliced.)
• 24 oz baby yellow potatoes (One 24-ounce bag; halve the potatoes.)
• 3 garlic cloves (Minced.)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 3 cup beef broth
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 4 fresh thyme sprigs (Remove before serving.)
• 2 bay leaves (Remove before serving.)
• 0.25 cup fresh parsley (Stir into the stew before serving, plus more for garnish.)

Steps

1. 1

   Add the beef stew meat, flour, salt, and pepper to the crockpot. Toss until the beef is evenly coated.

2. 2

   Add the diced onion, sliced carrots, sliced celery, halved baby potatoes, and minced garlic to the crockpot.

3. 3

   Pour in the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Add the fresh thyme sprigs and bay leaves.

4. 4

   Cover the crockpot and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours, until the beef is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.

5. 5

   Before serving, remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaves.

6. 6

   Stir in the parsley and adjust the seasoning as needed. Garnish with additional parsley.

Notes

The source gives two slow-cooking options: 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low. The beef should be tender and the vegetables cooked through before serving.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• slow-cooked
• slow cooker
• beef
• one-pot
• comfort food
• dairy-free