Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Onion Soup Mix
Easy slow cooker beef stew with onion soup mix, carrots and potatoes simmers in the crock pot in a flavorful sauce until fork tender and delicious. This easy slow cooker recipe makes the perfect comfort food on a chilly day.
Servings: 7
Cost: $10
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ pounds baby potatoes sliced in half
- 5 medium carrots peeled and cut into large pieces
- 2 medium celery ribs cut into thirds
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 cup frozen peas optional
Instructions
- Pat the meat dry with a paper towel, and place in a large bowl
- Season with salt and pepper, and toss with flour until coated
- Heat oil in a large skillet on medium high heat, and sear meat. You may have to do this in batches. Transfer the meat to a clean plate
- Use a little bit of the beef broth to deglaze the skillet, and pour liquid and browned bits into the slow cooker
- Add the veggies, beef, garlic powder, minced garlic, soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste and beef broth to the crockpot, and stir
- Cover with lid, and cook on high for 4-5 hours or on low for 6-8 hours or until meat and vegetables are fork tender. Add peas (if using) during the last 30 minutes
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Notes
To thicken the sauce, stir 1 tbsp of cold water and 1 tbsp corn starch together in small bowl, then whisk into the sauce about an hour before serving. I also like to stir a couple tablespoons of butter into the stew before serving for a richer sauce.
You can skip browning the meat, but the extra effort is so worth it as it adds flavor. I like to heat the slow cooker while I am browning the meat so it's warm when the food is added.
Spray crockpot with non stick cooking spray for easier clean-up.
Nutrition
Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1353mg | Potassium: 1223mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 7519IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 5mg
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