The Best Ever Slow Cooker Beef Stew
The Best Ever Slow Cooker Beef Stew
There’s something about a bowl of slow-cooked beef stew that feels like a warm hug on a cold day. This Best Ever Slow Cooker Beef Stew is exactly that—hearty, savory, and oh-so-simple to make. Packed with tender beef tips, baby red potatoes, carrots, and onions, it’s everything you want for dinner when the weather turns chilly.
The beauty? You don’t even have to brown the beef. Just toss it all in your slow cooker, walk away, and come back to rich, satisfying flavor. If easy, cozy meals are your thing, you’ll also love Slow Cooker Creamy Sausage and Potato Soup and Slow Cooker Cheesy Ham and Potato Soup.
Best Ever Slow Cooker Beef Stew | The Food Cafe
Why You’ll Love This Stew
- Quick to prep — just 10 minutes and your slow cooker does the rest.
- Hearty and filling — made with nutrient-rich veggies and savory beef.
- Minimal ingredients — simple pantry staples with big flavor.
- No browning required — pre-cooked beef tips make it super easy.
What is the best Beef for Beef stew?
- Chuck Roast: By far the most popular choice and melts during cooking to create a rich flavor and tender texture.
- Brisket: The brisket makes a very tasty stew and use the second cut!
- Shank or Shin: This is a great, lean cut and have a high collagen content and when cooked for longer times provides a tender and delicious flavor
- Short Ribs: Another popular selection and the Bone-in short rib provides a delicious stew and gets real tender with slow cooking.
- Oxtail: Another option rich in collagen and fat providing a delicious and flavorful stew.
I don’t know what I would do without my slow cooker. Hands down it is the best cooking tool I own and use consistently. I lead a simple and easy cooking life and that is why this beef stew recipe in the slow cooker is my kind of meal.
Literally this healthy beef stew takes 10 minutes or less to throw together and is seasoned with two things; dry onion soup mix and a little garlic salt and it tastes amazing!
Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz) package refrigerated cooked beef tips in gravy
- 1 lb baby red potatoes, halved
- 4 large carrots, cut into pieces
- 2 cups low sodium beef broth (or water)
- 1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 package dry onion soup mix
- 2 tsp garlic salt
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
How do I make the perfect stew in the slow cooker?
- Spray a 6qt slow cooker with nonstick cooking spay and add chopped onions, carrots, and red potatoes.
- Add refrigerated cooked beef tips in gravy, one package dry onion soup mix, 2 teaspoons of garlic salt, and two cups of beef broth. Mix to combine, cover and cook.
This Irish beef stew is another great option if you are looking for a stew to cook right on your stove top, and if you want to make your own beef tips here is a great slow cooker beef tips recipe you can make and add to your stew or just serve on its own.
How long does beef stew take in slow cooker on low?
- cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
Do you have to cook the meat before you put it in the slow cooker?
No, you don’t have to cook the meat before going into the slow cooker, however it does provide great flavor by caramelizing it a little first.
For this slow cooker beef stew meat I made it very easy by adding cooked, refrigerated beef tip in gravy, so all you have to do is open the package and pour the beef right into the slow cooker.
Can you overcook stew?
Yes. The cooking time for this easy beef stew in the slow cooker is on low for 6 to 8 hours and on high for 3 hours. You don’t want to over cook your vegetables so they are mushy and over cook your beef so it’s tough.
Make sure to stir your beef stew at about he halfway point wether you are cooking it on low or high and see how the vegetables and meat are progressing. Some slow cookers can cook faster or slower than others.
If you love your slow cooker as much as I love mine, and want a simple and hand down delicious beef stew recipe where you don’t even have to brown your beef? Then you have come the right place.
Nutrition Info (Estimated Per Serving)
- Calories: 141
- Carbs: 13g
- Protein: 15g
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
- Sodium: 764mg
- Potassium: 688mg
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 2g
- Vitamin A: 5095 IU
- Vitamin C: 7.7mg
- Calcium: 30mg
- Iron: 1.7mg
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