Description
Slow Cooker Beef Stew is the quintessential comfort food, ideal for chilly days and cozy gatherings. This hearty dish features tender beef, vibrant vegetables, and a rich broth created with simple ingredients that meld together beautifully. Just toss everything in your slow cooker and let it work its magic while you relax at home. Perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests, this stew warms the soul and satisfies even the heartiest of appetites.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ pounds stew meat
- 2 cups yellow onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- 5 medium carrots
- 1 lb baby Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 cup cabernet sauvignon
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup frozen peas
Instructions
- Cut the stew meat into cubes, season with black pepper, garlic salt, celery salt, and dust with flour.
- Brown the meat in a skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat; transfer to the slow cooker.
- Sauté diced onions and minced garlic in the same skillet until softened; deglaze with wine and add to the slow cooker.
- Combine all remaining ingredients except peas in the slow cooker.
- Cover and 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: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg