Description
Slow Cooker Beef Stew is a comforting, one‑pot masterpiece that combines tender smoked beef, hearty vegetables, and aromatic herbs in a rich beef broth. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe requires only a quick sear of the smoked beef, then layering carrots, potatoes, onions, thyme, rosemary, and salt before the slow cooker creates a deep, melt‑in‑your‑mouth flavor. Serve with crusty bread for a satisfying, home‑cooked dinner that warms the soul. Add a crisp green salad for a fresh contrast
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds smoked beef, cut into 1‑inch cubes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Heat butter in a skillet and brown the smoked beef on all sides. Transfer to slow cooker.
- Add chopped onion, minced garlic, sliced carrots, and diced potatoes to the slow cooker.
- Pour beef broth over ingredients, then add thyme, rosemary, and salt. Stir gently.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until beef is tender.
- Serve hot, optionally garnished with fresh parsley, alongside crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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