Slow cooker beef stew with vegetables

Main Dish

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: High 4–6 hr or Low 8–12 hr
Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 lb beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1½ cups beef broth
  • 4 medium carrots, sliced
  • 3 medium potatoes, diced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 large bay leaf

Steps

    • Put beef in slow cooker.
    • Mix flour, salt and pepper and toss with beef to coat.
    • Add remaining ingredients and stir.
    • Cover and cook until tender, 8–12 hours on Low or 4–6 hours on High.
    • Remove bay leaf before serving.

Lori's note:

My first slow cooker meal of football season — and it got us through the first whole weekend with leftovers for Monday night. Easy, hearty and definitely one I'll make again. 🏈🍲

Adapted from Allrecipes — Slow Cooker Beef Stew.