Slow Cooker Beef Stew
My favorite comforting beef stew made easily in the crockpot. The meat is so tender and the stew is rich, chunky and hearty!
instructions
step 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
step 2
Season beef with salt and pepper, to taste. Add beef to the skillet and cook until evenly browned, about 2-3 minutes.
step 3
Place beef, potatoes, carrots, onion and garlic into a 6-qt slow cooker. Stir in the beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire, thyme, rosemary, paprika, caraway seeds and bay leaves until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
step 4
Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours.
ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
900 grams stew meat
salt and pepper to taste
500 grams baby red potatoes
4 carrots, cut diagonally into 1/2 inch thick slices
1 onion diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon caraway seeds, optional
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
tools
Large skillet
Crockpot
Sharp Knife
cutting board