Slow Cooker Beef Stew

A hearty and comforting beef stew made easy in the slow cooker.

By Bbcgoodfood

Original recipe source

Cook time: 480 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 kg beef chuck
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 kg beef chuck
• 2 large onions
• 3 medium carrots
• 4 medium potatoes
• 3 pieces garlic cloves
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Season the beef with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
2. Brown the beef in batches in the skillet, ensuring each piece is seared on all sides.
3. Transfer the browned beef to the slow cooker.
4. Add the onions, carrots, and potatoes to the skillet and sauté for 5 minutes until slightly softened.
5. Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
6. Transfer the vegetables to the slow cooker with the beef.
7. Pour the beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme over the beef and vegetables in the slow cooker.
8. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the beef is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
9. In the last 30 minutes of cooking, mix the cornstarch with water and stir it into the stew to thicken the sauce.
10. Serve the stew hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.