Sometimes you just need a good beef stew…

And this one fits the bill. Slow cook beef stew in slow cooker!

Locked and loaded with veggies and chuck beef roast, they are slow-cooked in a deep, dark, and rich sauce that you will want to slurp up.

That’s right up my ally.

This slow-cooker beef stew is so easy to make too (of course easier than this delicious Jamaican Oxtail Recipe Slow Cooker). There’s no searing the roast (who wants to wash another pan? Not me!) ;). You literally just dump everything into your slow cooker and go on about your business.

While you are going about your business, your slow cooker will transform all the ingredients into the best beef stew you ever will eat.

We served ours with some warm French bread for dipping in that deep, dark, rich sauce.

It was heavenly.

Ingredients Used To Make Easy Slow Cook Beef Stew In Slow Cooker

• Chuck beef roast
• Russet potatoes
• Yellow onion
• Carrots
• Beef broth
• Tomato paste
• Seasonings: soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper

Best Potatoes to Use for Slow Cook Beef Stew

For this Easy Slow Cook Beef Stew in a Slow Cooker, the best potatoes to use are:

1. Russet Potatoes: These are starchy potatoes that break down slightly during the long cooking process, helping to thicken the stew and add a creamy texture.
2. Yukon Gold Potatoes: These have a buttery flavor and hold their shape well during slow cooking, providing a nice contrast in texture to the tender beef.
3. Red Potatoes: These waxy potatoes also hold their shape well and add a slightly sweet flavor to the stew. They don’t break down as much as russet potatoes, so you’ll have more intact pieces in your stew.

Using a combination of these potatoes can provide a balance of textures and flavors, enhancing the overall richness and heartiness of your beef stew.

How to Make Slow Cook Beef Stew In Slow Cooker

1. Add beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to slow cooker. Whisk to combine.
2. Add chuck beef roast, potatoes, onion, and carrots to the slow cooker. Stir to combine. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7 hours, or until potatoes are tender. Serve.

How to cook beef stew in a slow cooker? It's as simple as combining your ingredients in the slow cooker, setting it to your desired heat, and letting it work its magic over the hours. This hands-off method frees you up to focus on other tasks while your meal practically cooks itself.

How long to slow cook beef stew in slow cooker? The answer varies based on the heat setting you use. If cooking on high, expect it to take 3-4 hours. If you prefer to cook it on low, plan for 6-7 hours. This method ensures that your beef stew becomes tender and flavorful.

Needed Tools For This Recipe

To make this Easy Slow Cook Beef Stew in a Slow Cooker, you'll need the following tools:

1. Slow Cooker: The main appliance for this recipe. A 6-quart slow cooker is ideal.
2. Cutting Board: For chopping the vegetables and beef.
3. Sharp Knife: Essential for cutting the chuck beef roast, potatoes, onion, and carrots.
4. Measuring Cups and Spoons: To measure the beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and seasonings.
5. Mixing Spoon or Whisk: For combining the broth, sauces, and seasonings in the slow cooker.
6. Large Mixing Bowl (optional): If you prefer to mix the broth, sauces, and seasonings together before adding them to the slow cooker.
7. Serving Ladle: To serve the stew once it's cooked.
8. French Bread or Dinner Rolls: For dipping into the rich sauce of the stew.

Having these tools on hand will make preparing and cooking this delicious beef stew even easier!

Easy slow-cooker beef stew is where it’s at.

So yum.

Quick Cooking Recipe

• Author: Jen Sharpin | So Damn Delish
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 4 hours
• Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
• Yield: 4-6 servings

This easy slow cook beef stew in slow cooker is so simple. Just add everything to the slow cooker, turn it on, and it produces a rich-tasting and deep beef stew. 

Ingredients

• 1.5–2 pound chuck beef roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 4 russet potatoes, cut into large chunks 
• 1 large yellow onion, cut into chunks
• 1 pound carrots, cut into 1.5-inch chunks
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
• 1.5 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

• Add beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to slow cooker. Whisk to combine. 
• Add chuck beef roast, potatoes, onion, and carrots to the slow cooker. Stir to combine. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7 hours, or until potatoes are tender. Serve. 
• For those who use a crock pot, the process is just as easy. To slow cook beef stew in a crock pot, follow the same steps: combine all ingredients, set the heat, and let it cook. Whether you use a slow cooker or a crock pot, you'll end up with a hearty, delicious beef stew that's perfect for any day of the week.

Notes

• Serve with warm French bread or dinner rolls to dip into that deep, dark, rich sauce.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

• Calories: 350
• Sugar: 4g
• Sodium: 980mg
• Fat: 14g
• Saturated Fat: 5g
• Unsaturated Fat: 7g
• Trans Fat: 0.5g
• Carbohydrates: 26g
• Fiber: 4g
• Protein: 28g
• Cholesterol: 85mg

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This slow cook beef stew in slow cooker is so simple at So Damn Delish. Just add everything in, turn it on, and it produces a rich tasting and deep beef stew.

• Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
• Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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• 1.5–2 pound chuck beef roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 4 russet potatoes, cut into large chunks 
• 1 large yellow onion, cut into chunks
• 1 pound carrots, cut into 1.5-inch chunks
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
• 1.5 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

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Instructions

• Add beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to slow cooker. Whisk to combine. 
• Add chuck beef roast, potatoes, onion, and carrots to the slow cooker. Stir to combine. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7 hours, or until potatoes are tender. Serve. 
• For those who use a crock pot, the process is just as easy. To slow cook beef stew in a crock pot, follow the same steps: combine all ingredients, set the heat, and let it cook. Whether you use a slow cooker or a crock pot, you'll end up with a hearty, delicious beef stew that's perfect for any day of the week.

Notes

• Serve with warm French bread or dinner rolls to dip into that deep, dark, rich sauce.

• Author: SoDamnDelish
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 4 hours
• Category: Meat & Chicken

Nutrition

• Calories: 350
• Sugar: 4g
• Sodium: 980mg
• Fat: 14g
• Saturated Fat: 5g
• Unsaturated Fat: 7g
• Trans Fat: 0.5g
• Carbohydrates: 26g
• Fiber: 4g
• Protein: 28g
• Cholesterol: 85mg