Slow Cooker Beef Stew

This easy slow cooker beef stew recipe made with potatoes, carrots, celery, broth, herbs, and spices is hearty and comforting.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 576 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 medium carrots, sliced
• 3 medium potatoes, diced
• 1 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1 large bay leaf
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups beef broth

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place meat in slow cooker.

Step 2

Mix flour, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Pour over meat, and stir until meat is coated.

Step 3

Add beef broth, carrots, potatoes, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, garlic, and bay leave; stir to combine.

Step 4

Cover, and cook until beef is tender enough to cut with a spoon, on Low for 8 to 12 hours, or on High for 4 to 6 hours.

Step 5

Gather ingredients.