Description
Slow Cooker Beef Stew Gluten Free delivers warm, comforting goodness with melt-in-your-mouth beef and hearty vegetables in a rich gluten-free gravy. Tender chunks braise with carrots, potatoes, onion, and peas, seasoned with thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf for depth. Gluten-free Worcestershire adds savory notes, while the slow cooker keeps everything tender and convenient. It’s perfect for family dinners, meal prep, freezing for later, and cozy evenings. This gluten-free stew is easy to tailor with pantry staples and freezes beautifully for weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs stew beef, cut into chunks
- 3 tbsp gluten-free flour
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 3 potatoes, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups beef broth (gluten-free)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (gluten-free)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup frozen peas (added at the end)
Instructions
- Toss the beef with gluten-free flour, salt, and pepper until coated.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Brown beef on all sides (optional but adds great flavor).
- Add carrots, potatoes, onion, and garlic to the slow cooker.
- Place browned beef on top of vegetables.
- In a bowl, whisk together beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf. Pour over the beef.
- Cover and cook on low for 7–8 hours or on high for 4 hours, until beef is tender.
- Stir in frozen peas during the last 10 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning, and serve warm.
Notes
- Brown the beef well before adding to the slow cooker for richer flavor.
- Use gluten-free Worcestershire sauce to keep the dish gluten-free.
- For a thicker gravy, whisk 1 tablespoon gluten-free flour with 1/4 cup water and stir in during the last 15 minutes.
- Substitute sweet potatoes or parsnips for variation.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for 3–4 days and can be frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 70
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