Cozy Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe Easy Homemade Root Vegetable Dinner
A hearty and comforting beef stew made effortlessly in the slow cooker, packed with tender meat and flavorful root vegetables.
Ingredients
Meat
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast cut into 1-inch cubes
Vegetables
- 3 medium carrots peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 2 medium parsnips peeled and chopped
- 2 large russet potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
Aromatics & Liquids
- 4 cups beef broth low-sodium preferred
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- to taste Salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour use cornstarch for gluten-free option
Instructions
- Chop vegetables, mince garlic, and cut beef into cubes; brown beef in a skillet, then transfer to slow cooker.
- Deglaze skillet with 1/2 cup beef broth, scrape browned bits, and pour into slow cooker.
- Add vegetables and garlic to slow cooker, then whisk together remaining broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire, thyme, salt, and pepper; pour over ingredients. Add bay leaves.
- Cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours until beef is tender and vegetables are soft.
- About 30 minutes before serving, mix flour with cold water to make slurry, stir into stew, and cook until thickened. Remove bay leaves, adjust seasoning, and serve.
Notes
For gluten-free, substitute flour with cornstarch and use gluten-free broth.