Description
Slow Cooker Beef Stew is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings. This hearty dish features tender beef simmered to perfection with a medley of vibrant vegetables, creating a rich and flavorful broth that fills your home with mouthwatering aromas. Easy to prepare and even easier to enjoy, it’s the ideal choice for cozy family dinners or festive gatherings. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal cleanup, this one-pot wonder is a must-try for anyone looking to warm up during the fall and winter months.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ pounds stew meat
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups yellow onions (diced)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 5 medium carrots (cut into chunks)
- 1 pound baby Yukon gold potatoes (halved or quartered)
- 1 cup cabernet sauvignon (or merlot)
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup frozen peas
Instructions
- Cut the meat into 1-inch cubes, discarding large fat pieces and coating with black pepper, garlic salt, celery salt, and flour.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown the meat in batches; transfer to slow cooker.
- Sauté onions and garlic in the same skillet until softened. Deglaze with wine and add to slow cooker.
- Add remaining ingredients (except peas) to the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 7½ to 8 hours or high for 3½ to 4 hours until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in frozen peas during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: Low for 7½ to 8 hours or High for 3½ to 4 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg