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Crockpot Beef Stew

Crockpot Beef Stew is a hearty dish featuring tender slow-cooked beef along with earthy root vegetables simmered until soft. The ingredients meld over several hours to produce a thick, flavorful broth with melt-in-your-mouth meat and rich vegetable textures.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Comfort
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into chunks preferably with some marbling
  • 3 large carrots peeled and sliced into thick rounds
  • 3 large potatoes peeled and chopped into chunks
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 cups beef broth or stock
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste for richness
  • 1 teaspoon thyme dried
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for browning

Equipment

  • Crockpot
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once shimmering, add the beef chunks and sear until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Transfer the browned beef to the crockpot.
  2. Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion becomes translucent and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet for extra flavor.
  3. Pour the onion and garlic mixture into the crockpot over the beef. Add the sliced carrots, chopped potatoes, tomato paste, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Pour in the beef broth, making sure all ingredients are submerged. Give everything a gentle stir to combine the flavors.
  5. Cover the crockpot with its lid and set to low. Let the stew cook slowly for about 6 to 7 hours until the beef is tender and falling apart, and the vegetables are soft.
  6. Once cooked, open the lid and give the stew a gentle stir. Check and adjust seasoning with more salt or pepper if needed.
  7. Serve the piping hot beef stew in bowls, garnished with fresh herbs if desired. Enjoy the rich aroma and hearty textures of this comforting dish.

Notes

For an even richer flavor, let the stew sit for a few hours after cooking or refrigerate overnight before reheating. You can also thicken the stew by stirring in a cornstarch slurry during the last 30 minutes of cooking if a thicker consistency is desired.