Make-Ahead Slow Cooker Beef Stew

This hearty make-ahead slow cooker beef stew recipe can also be made fresh by browning the meat and then tossing all the ingredients in the slow cooker.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 467 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 5 carrots, sliced
• 3 potatoes, diced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika
• 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 (10.5 ounce) cans organic beef broth
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.33333334326744 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 0.25 cup Marsala wine

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine flour, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, seasoned salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a large, resealable plastic bag. Add beef, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Shake bag until beef thoroughly coated with seasoned flour.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove beef from seasoned flour and shake off excess. Add beef, onion, and mushrooms to the skillet; cook and stir until beef is evenly browned and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease.

Step 3

Transfer beef mixture to a slow cooker. Stir in carrots, potatoes, beef broth, celery, tomatoes, Marsala wine, onion soup mix, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and remaining 1 teaspoon smoked paprika. Cover slow cooker.

Step 4

Cook on High for 4 to 6 hours or on Low for 10 to 12 hours. Season with salt and black pepper.

Step 5

Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl; gradually stir into stew until thickened.