Traditional Beef Stew

Name: Traditional Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Stew Recipes
Ingredients: 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 pound fresh baby carrots; 2 medium potatoes, cut into chunks; 2 medium onions, cut into wedges; 1 cup drained diced tomatoes; 1 cup beef broth; 1 celery rib, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

The aroma of this classic beef stew is irresistible, making it impossible not to dig in the moment you walk in the door. —Rosana Pape, Hamilton, Indiana

Ingredients

1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 pound fresh baby carrots
2 medium potatoes, cut into chunks
2 medium onions, cut into wedges
1 cup drained diced tomatoes
1 cup beef broth
1 celery rib, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients.
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 334 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 611mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 6g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable.

Originally published as Aunt Jane's No Peek Stew in Taste of Home Everyday Slow Cooker & One Dish Recipes 2008

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1914skin

Dec 12, 2015

Disappointing, bland ..... Sorry ..... Will look for other beef stew recipe
JGa2595176

Nov 13, 2015

Solid recipe, filling and warming. However, felt like it needed something else. Would obviously be easy to add an additional veggie or meat to jazz it up next time. Great recipe for a cold winter night.
leosmaw

May 22, 2015

After reading the reviews, I added garlic & the corn starch(didn't have the tapioca). Put everything in the crockpot on low and went to work. When I got home, turned it to high since my potatoes needed more cooking after 6 hrs. That did the trick. Hubby loved it. Will make again!!
gourmetwanttabe

Mar 17, 2014

Flavor was ok but I had to add much more liquid and finish in the oven for an hour and a half before it was done, Won't make again!
TCD1

Feb 25, 2014

I made this last night and added corn starch instead of tapioca because that was what I had. I also added dried thyme because it seemed a little bland. It came out delicious and I loved how the meat just fell apart. Next time I want to add a little red pepper and garlic just to give it a kick, but other than that I would not change a thing.
kaysmom2000

Feb 20, 2014

This was awesome!!! I did not use the tapioca or the tomatoes as I do not like them. I did double the recipe because I used a 3# chuck roast instead of stew meat. I took a few of the potatoes and a scoop of the veggies and put it in the blender with some of the beef broth and made my own gravy to pour over it all. It was delicious. I will be making again!!!
rjpjbp

Dec 18, 2013

I tried this tonight and my very picky husband loved it did not put tomatoes or tapioca in as husband don't like them but turned out good anyway will keep using this
Ayeager81

Jan 23, 2013

Very Very Good Flavor!
vsc

Nov 12, 2012

The best stew I've made. Had no beef broth do I mixed 3 packages of instant beef oxo into 2 cups of hot water
Helenw7olf

Oct 13, 2012

Good I added more to it. Green Beans, Corn, Mushrooms, used red Potatoed