The Best Crockpot Beef Stew

Beef stew served in a white bowl

Beef stew has to be one of my ultimate comfort foods, especially during the winter months. And what goes better with Sunday football than a big ole’ bowl of beef stew!

Now, this isn’t any old stew. This has been proclaimed as The Best Crockpot Beef Stew by my friends and family. So add this recipe to your menu next week and let the compliments roll in.

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The Best Crockpot Beef Stew 

  • 2 pounds beef stew meat, (cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, sliced
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 32 oz beef broth
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups baby carrots carrots
  • 4-5 small red potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 3 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 cups frozen peas
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup water
  1. Combine beef, celery, carrots, red onion, potatoes, salt,  pepper, garlic, parsley, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, and tomato paste in the crock pot. I used a 6 qt crockpot for this stew.  Cook on LOW for 10 hours or on HIGH for 6-7 hours.
  2. About 30 minutes before serving, mix the flour and the water together in a small dish and pour into the crockpot. Mix until well combined. This will add a nice thickness to the stew. Next add in your frozen peas and corn. Continue cooking covered for 30 minutes.

vegetables, broth, beef, tomato paste and seasonings in a crockpot

 

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4.84 from 307 votes

The Best Crockpot Beef Stew

This has been proclaimed as Best Crockpot Beef Stew by my friends and family. So add this recipe to your menu next week and let the compliments roll in.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours
Total Time 10 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 2 pounds beef stew meat (cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 2 celery ribs sliced
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic minced
  • 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 32 oz beef broth
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups baby carrots carrots
  • 4-5 small red potatoes cut into bite-sized pieces (about 3 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 cups frozen peas
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  • Combine beef, celery, carrots, red onion, potatoes, salt, pepper, garlic, parsley, oregano, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, and tomato paste in the crock pot. I used a 6 qt crockpot for this stew. Cook on LOW for 10 hours or on HIGH for 6-7 hours.
  • About 30 minutes before serving, mix the flour and the water together in a small dish and pour into the crockpot. Mix until well combines. This will add a nice thickness to the stew. Next add in your frozen peas and corn. Continue cooking covered for 30 minutes.

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Nutrition

Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1033mg | Potassium: 1369mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4885IU | Vitamin C: 24.3mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 5.2mg

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Post updated September 2020

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592 Comments

  1. Dave Mailman says:

    4 stars
    I made this for the family and a few close friends today. I used mushrooms instead of corn. Other than that pretty much stuck to the recipe. Everybody loved it. Even the fussy eaters amongst the kids, and my wife who is not a big fan of dishes from the Crock Pot! I’ll definitely make it again!

  2. 5 stars
    I have tried to make Beef Stew many times but I always ended up with soup instead. I just tried this recipe and it is so very good. I love the Beef Stew at Cracker Barrel and I do believe this beats their by a long shot. I used Idaho potatoes instead of the red ones and used Minced Garlic instead of fresh. I will be omitting the garlic next time but it was still the best I have ever eaten. Thank you for posting this.

    1. WOW! Best thing you have ever eaten!!! I am honored Charlene 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

  3. 5 stars
    This was really easy. I just threw everything in and left it all day in the crock pot. I cooked mine on high for 6 hours which turned out perfect. I came home to the house smelling wonderful and the meat was tender.

    1. So happy you loved it Dana!

  4. Thanks, I’ve found thus to try. I struggle to get a nice gravy but will try this method. What exactly is beef broth though? How do I make this?

    1. It is the liquid of the soup. Some people also call it beef stock.

  5. 5 stars
    Hello! Quick question. Any idea if I can make this into a freezer meal and freeze all the ingredients in a ziplock freezer bag until ready to use? Thaw the night before and then throw all ingredients in the slow cooker the morning of? Thanks in advance! This looks like a great recipe!