Crock Pot Thick And Hearty Beef Stew Recipes

SLOW COOKER HEARTY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Dry beef with paper towels, then season with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 T oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking.
• Add half of beef and brown on all sides, about 8 minutes.
• Transfer to slow cooker inset and repeat with remaining beef (you shouldn't need more oil).
• Add 1 T oil, onions and 1/4 t salt to empty skillet and cook until golden brown, about 6 minutes.
• Add tomato paste and cook, stirring well, for 2 minutes.
• Add broth and soy sauce, bring to a simmer and transfer to slow-cooker inset.
• Toss carrots, parsnips, potatoes, 1/2 t thyme, and remaining 1 T oil in bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Wrap vegetables in foil packet that will fit in slow cooker.
• Note: To make the pack, place the vegetables on one side of a large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
• Fold the foil over, shaping it into a packet that will fit into your slow cooker, then crimp to seal the edges.
• Stir bay leaves and tapioca into slow-cooker insert; set vegetable packet on top of beef.
• Set slow cooker to high, cover, and cook for 6-7 hours (or cook on low for 10 hours-11 hours).
• Transfer vegetable packet to plate.
• Carefully open packet (watch for steam) and stir vegetables and juices into stew.
• Add remaining 1 t thyme and peas and let stand until heated through.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

SLOW COOKER HEARTY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Season the beef with black pepper. Coat the beef with 2 tablespoons of the flour. Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef in 2 batches and cook until it's well browned, stirring often.
• Place the potatoes, carrots, onions and garlic into a 5-quart slow cooker. Top with the beef. Add 3 cups of the stock, Worcestershire, thyme and bay leaf.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 10 to 11 hours* or until the beef is fork-tender. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
• Stir the remaining flour and stock in a small bowl until the mixture is smooth. Stir the flour mixture and peas in the cooker. Increase the heat to HIGH. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the mixture boils and thickens.
• *Or on HIGH 5 to 6 hours
• Serving suggestion: Serve with buttermilk biscuits and tossed salad topped with Ranch dressing.

SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Toss the beef with the paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Coat in flour and shake off any excess. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook undisturbed until it begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Continue to cook, turning the beef as needed, until mostly browned, about 3 minutes more. Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the beef to the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker; add the potatoes, mushrooms, carrots and onions and stir to combine.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the tomato paste and stir until the oil begins to turn brick-red, about 1 minute. Add the flour and wine and whisk until thick (it's OK if there are some lumps). Add the beef broth, thyme, caraway if using, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and bring to a simmer, whisking; continue simmering and whisking until the gravy is smooth and thick, about 4 minutes.
• Pour the gravy into the slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 8 hours. The meat and vegetables should be tender.
• Season with salt and pepper and stir in the parsley. Serve the stew in bowls with dollops of sour cream and a sprinkle of paprika.

BEST SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW RECIPE

Steps:

• Add the potatoes, carrots and onions to the slow cooker.
• Combine flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, and thyme in a big ziplock bag. Shake, then add the stew meat.
• Shake to coat the pieces evenly. (or this can be done in a large bowl)
• Brown the meat in the cooking oil on all sides, you don't need to cook the meat through. You may need to cook the meat in batches.
• De-glaze the pan with the beef broth. Add the tomato paste, scrape up any brown bits of meat and flour into the sauce. The sauce will thicken and will only take a few minutes.
• Add the meat and sauce to the slow cooker.
• Stir.
• Cook on low for 7 to 8 hours.
• Add peas at the end of cooking time. Put the lid back on and cook for 15 more minutes to thaw the peas. If the stew thickens too much after being stirred, add water.
• Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.

HEARTY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a 4-qt. Dutch oven or baking dish, layer the first 12 ingredients; pour tomato juice over all. Cover and bake at 325° for 3 hours, stirring occasionally, or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaves before serving.

HEARTY CROCK-POT BEEF STEW RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Turn on slow cooker to the high setting
• Place stewing meat into the slow cooker along with ⅔ of the baby carrots and the sliced celery.
• Put one half of the onion aside. Dice the remaining half and add to the Crock-Pot. Add the potatoes.
• In a large bowl, mix 3 cups of V8 juice and the seasoning packet. Pour the liquid into the slow cooker.
• With a large cooking spoon, gently stir the stew until evenly mixed.
• Cook on high for 2.5 hours or until potatoes and carrots are soft
• Serve and enjoy!

SLOW-COOKER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Layer the potatoes, carrots, onion and celery in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Place flour in a large shallow dish. Add stew meat; turn to coat evenly. In a large skillet, brown meat in oil in batches. Place over vegetables., In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, broth, mustard, salt, pepper, thyme and, if desired, browning sauce. Pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours, or until the meat and vegetables are tender. If desired, sprinkle with fresh thyme before serving.

SLOW COOKER/CROCK POT HEARTY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Trim all fat from meat.
• Put all ingredients in slow-cooker.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Cover & cook on low 10-12 hours or oh high 4-5 hours.
• Serve hot.

EASY AND HEARTY SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Combine beef, potatoes, carrots, and onion in a slow cooker crock.
• Mix cream of mushroom soup, tomato sauce, onion soup mix, parsley, and pepper together in a bowl; pour over the beef mixture.
• Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours. Stir before serving.

CROCK POT THICK AND HEARTY BEEF STEW RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredient in Crock Pot. Mix the brown gravy mix packets as per directions and add to mix. Cook on LOW for 10 hours or on HIGH for about 7 hours. 2. About 30 minutes before serving, mix the liquid brown seasoning, flour, and the water together in a small plastic container and shake well to mix and pour into the crock-pot. Mix until well combined. This will add a nice thickness to the stew. Serve over extra wide noodles or eat as is.

HEARTY CROCK POT BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Place meat in crock pot.
• Combine flour, salt, and pepper.
• Pour flour mixture over meat and stir to coat well.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir.
• Cover and cook on low 10-12 hours or high 4-6 hours.
• Stir before serving.