This rich and comforting slow cooker beef stew is the kind of meal that fills your home with incredible aroma and your bowl with deep, savory flavor.
Tender chunks of beef slowly simmer with hearty vegetables, soaking up a perfectly seasoned broth that becomes thick, warm, and incredibly satisfying.
It’s the ultimate cozy dinner for busy days when you want something homemade without constant attention.
With simple ingredients and minimal prep, this stew transforms into a melt-in-your-mouth masterpiece after a few hours in the slow cooker.
The potatoes become soft and creamy, the carrots add natural sweetness, and the beef turns fork-tender. It’s a timeless, no-fuss recipe that delivers big comfort with every bite.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 4 hrs
Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 4 medium carrots, sliced
- 3 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 large bay leaf
Directions
- Add the beef stew meat directly into the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle over the beef and toss to coat evenly.
- Pour in the beef broth, then add carrots, potatoes, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, garlic, and bay leaf.
- Stir everything together until well combined.
- Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 4 to 6 hours, until the beef is tender and easily breaks apart.
- Remove the bay leaf, serve hot, and enjoy!