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Slow Cooker Beef Stew

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A hearty and flavorful beef stew made effortlessly in a slow cooker, perfect for cozy dinners.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds stew meat
  • 4 carrots, sliced
  • 4 potatoes, diced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

  1. Brown the stew meat in a large skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil for about 5-7 minutes.
  2. Transfer the browned meat to the slow cooker, creating an even layer.
  3. Add the sliced carrots, diced potatoes, chopped onion, and minced garlic over the meat.
  4. Mix together the beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl, then pour over the meat and vegetables.
  5. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours until the meat is tender.
  6. Serve the stew hot, stirring before ladling into bowls.

Notes

For a thicker stew, add a cornstarch slurry during the last hour of cooking.