Slow Cooker Hearty Beef Stew Recipes

SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together the flour, salt, pepper and paprika.
• Add the cubed chuck roast to the slow cooker. Mix in the flour mixture to fully coat the stew meat.
• Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Cook on low for 10-12 hours or high for 4 to 6 hours.

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 BEEF STEW I

Steps:

• Place meat in slow cooker. In a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and pepper; pour over meat, and stir to coat meat with flour mixture. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, and celery.
• Cover, and cook on Low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on High setting for 4 to 6 hours.

SLOW COOKER BEEF BARLEY STEW

Steps:

• Sprinkle beef fairly generously with kosher salt and pepper. If you own this awesome slow cooker, where you can brown meat right in the slow cooker - add the oil to the slow cooker and then brown the beef right in the slow cooker, searing beef on all sides. Otherwise use a large skillet over medium-high heat to heat the oil and then brown the beef. Drain off fat. If using a skillet, transfer beef to slow cooker. You will need a large slow cooker for this recipe, as it makes a big quantity (ours is a 7-qt. size).
• Add mushrooms, carrots, garlic, potatoes, onion, beef broth, wine, tomato paste, mustard, and thyme, and stir well to incorporate. Then stir in barley and add the bay leaf. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Then turn heat to low and cook for 2 hours more, or until beef is tender. Serve hot, with fresh parsley sprinkled over the top. A good, crusty bread for dipping is always welcome.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.