Description
Old Fashioned Crockpot Beef Stew offers a warm and hearty meal that’s simple to prepare. This easy slow cooker recipe features tender beef and fresh vegetables, perfect for busy families seeking comforting flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 c All Purpose Flour
- 2 lb Chuck Roast cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3 tbs Shortening or Cooking Oil
- 5 Medium Carrots peeled and chopped
- 2 Medium Russet Potatoes peeled and chopped
- 14.5 oz Canned Diced Tomatoes with the juice
- 14.5 oz Canned Cut Green Beans drained
- 1/2 c Diced Onion
- 1/4 c Chopped Celery
- 12 oz Chili Sauce can substitute ketchup if needed
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 tsp Fresh Thyme Leaves
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 2.5 c Water divided
Instructions
- Slice the chuck roast into 1 inch pieces, trimming off excess fat as you go.
- Put the flour, salt, and pepper in a large plastic bag and add the meat, then shake well to coat all pieces evenly.
- Heat shortening in a large skillet over medium heat, then brown the meat on all sides in batches before transferring it to the crockpot.
- Save any leftover flour mixture to thicken the stew later.
- Into the crockpot, add diced tomatoes with juice, green beans, carrots, potatoes, celery, bay leaf, thyme, and chili sauce.
- Season the combined ingredients with salt and pepper, then stir everything together.
- Pour in 2 cups of water, cover the crockpot, and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, make a slurry by combining 1/4 cup reserved flour mixture with 1/2 cup water, then stir this into the stew and let it simmer until it thickens.
Notes
- Stew may be cooled and frozen in portions for additional meals
- Recipe may be cooked in the slow cooker on a high setting for 4-5 hours or until the vegetables are tender
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Method: Slow Cooker
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 580kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 1067mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 44g
- Cholesterol: 129mg