Description
Slow Cooker Beef Stew delivers rich, cozy comfort with tender halal beef, potatoes, carrots, and celery simmered in a savory broth. This hands-off classic develops deep flavor from garlic, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, and paprika. Perfect for busy days, it thickens to a hearty, comforting meal with a quick cornstarch slurry if desired. Garnish with parsley for a satisfying, soul-warming supper.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs halal beef stew meat, cut into chunks
- 4 cups beef broth
- 3 large carrots, sliced
- 3 medium potatoes, cubed
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp halal Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (optional for thickening)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Place beef, carrots, potatoes, celery, onion, and garlic into the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together beef broth, tomato paste, halal Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the mixture over the ingredients in the crock pot and stir gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 7–8 hours or on high for 4–5 hours, until the beef is tender.
- If you’d like a thicker broth, add the cornstarch slurry during the final 20–30 minutes of cooking.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- This recipe uses halal beef and halal Worcestershire sauce for a halal-friendly beef stew.
- For a thicker broth, add the cornstarch slurry in the last 20–30 minutes of cooking.
- Skim fat from the surface if desired after cooking.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 3–4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7–8 hours
- Category: Stew
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker, Beef Stew, Halal, Comfort Food, Home Cooking, One-Pot, Easy Dinner, Potatoes, Carrots, Easy Slow Cooker Meal