Easy Beef Stew Crockpot
A warm and hearty beef stew that's easy to prepare in a crockpot, perfect for chilly evenings and busy days.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2-3 pounds beef stew meat Chuck roast or any stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces.
- 5-6 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped Cut into even chunks.
- 4 carrots peeled and chopped Cut into even chunks.
- 1 package dry onion soup mix
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 32 ounces beef broth
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 3 pieces bay leaves
- 1/4 cup flour For thickening the stew.
Instructions
Preparation
- Add all the ingredients, except the flour, into your Crockpot and stir to mix.
- Cook on high for 5 to 6 hours or on low for 8 to 10 hours.
- In the last 30 minutes of cooking, take 1/2 cup of broth from the pot and mix it with the flour to create a roux.
- Pour the roux back into the stew and let it cook for another 30 minutes to thicken.
- Remove the bay leaves before serving.
Notes
Serve with crusty bread or dumplings. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 3 to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.