This easy crockpot beef stew features tender chunks of beef, hearty vegetables, and a flavorful broth—perfect for cozy dinners and make-ahead meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into chunks
2 tbsp flour
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tbsp oil for searing
4 carrots, chopped
3 Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
3 celery stalks, sliced
1 yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups beef broth (low-sodium)
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried thyme
1 cup frozen peas (optional)
Instructions
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Coat beef with flour, salt, and pepper.
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Heat oil in a skillet and brown beef in batches.
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Add carrots, potatoes, celery, onion, and garlic to the crockpot.
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Top with seared beef.
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Mix beef broth, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce; pour over contents.
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Add bay leaves and thyme.
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Cook on low for 8–9 hours or high for 4–5 hours.
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Stir in peas 20 minutes before serving.
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Remove bay leaves and season to taste before serving.