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Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

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When there's a chill in the air, nothing beats this stew. Seasoned with thyme and dry mustard, the hearty slow-cooked stew is chock-full of tender carrots, potatoes and beef.—Earnestine Wilson, Waco, Texas

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Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 7 hours

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
6 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch slices
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
3 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup beef broth
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon browning sauce

Directions

Layer the potatoes, carrots, onion and celery in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Place flour in a large resealable plastic bag. Add stew meat; seal and toss to coat evenly. In a large skillet, brown meat in oil in batches. Place over vegetables.
In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, broth, mustard, salt, pepper, thyme and browning sauce. Pour over beef. Cover and cook on high for 1-1/2 hours. Reduce heat to low; cook 7-8 hours longer or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 272 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 53 mg cholesterol, 381 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 19 g protein.

Originally published as Slow Cooker Beef Stew in Taste of Home October/November 2003, p16

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Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2013 by matilda629

My coworkers and I fixed this stew for a men's basketball team, they loved it and we loved it! We will all make it again!!

Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2012 by beeman42

This was hearty, tasty, delicious!

Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2012 by kcc1108

The "cook" time listed at the top of the recipe is incorrect; the total cook time is actually 8 1/2 - 9 1/2 hours. I also added 2 additional cups of beef broth; without it, the "stew" was not very stew-like being that it was rather dry.

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2012 by Regina5003

Very easy and pretty good, but bland. I added a bit of cayenne pepper to it and a little more salt.

Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2012 by jessicajoyce

Awesome perfect beef stew just enough flavor.

Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2012 by jkrupa08

This was sooo simple to make. Thank you for the excellent recipe! I have been a Taste of Home fan for 16 years. The stew was delicious; my family LOVED it!

Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2011 by lizchatham

I did this one in an iron dutch oven on the stove top. Slow simmering helped add flavor throughout, and took about 3 hours. Perfect for dividing up to take with me to work and freezing the rest! A raisen applesause scone with a cup of yogurt completes my meal!

Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2011 by Brenda Peak

Very easy to make and was really good Will make it more often!

Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2011 by arjbl4

This was delicious and easy...will definetly make it again. "Everybody" loved it . I followed the recipe exactly except I din't have beef broth so I used au jus..."Delicious"!!!!!!!

Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2010 by jcheorkee

Made this as written but found that it was missing "something". Tasted a little bland. Next time I try this one I'll do what "patastl" did and add the French's stew seasoning to this. Definitely one to play with to find that "right" combination

Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2010 by patastl

This was the best stew I have ever eaten. I did add 1/2 diced green pepper and carton of fresh mushrooms before I added the beef. I also added French's stew seasoning and added that to the beef for a couple of minutes before adding the beef to the slow cooker. Made a thick stew which was a five star.

Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2010 by amyd1972

This was a very easy recipe to follow. It didn't taste bad but it was a bit bland for me. I'd look for another recipe next time I want to make beef stew.

Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2009 by o.blonde1

We made this and served over biscuits for a party - huge hit in this cold, winter weater! Everyone asked for the recipe!

We added a little creole seasoning to the flour for tossing - gave it a nice li'l bite.