Slow Cooker Beef Stew
A delicious and comforting beef stew, perfect for cold days and easy to prepare in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 4 medium carrots, sliced
- 3 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 large bay leaf
Instructions
Preparation
- Begin by placing the beef stew meat into your slow cooker.
Coating the Meat
- In a small bowl, mix the flour with salt and black pepper.
- Sprinkle this flour mixture over the meat in the slow cooker and stir until the meat is evenly coated.
Adding Vegetables and Seasoning
- Next, add the beef broth, sliced carrots, diced potatoes, chopped onion, chopped celery, Worcestershire sauce, ground paprika, minced garlic, and bay leaf to the slow cooker.
- Stir the ingredients to combine everything thoroughly.
Slow Cooking
- Cover your slow cooker and set it to cook on Low for 8 to 12 hours or on High for 4 to 6 hours.
- The beef stew is ready when the meat becomes so tender that it can be easily cut with a spoon.
Notes
Serve the stew with bread for a heartwarming meal. Great for leftovers!