Slow Cooker Spanish Beef Stew

Try this Spanish-style beef stew made with sofrito, olives, potatoes, tomatoes, garlic, and onion in your slow cooker.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 4 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 241 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 pound beef stew meat
• 2 cups chopped red potatoes
• 1 (12 ounce) jar sofrito
• 0.5 cup chopped Spanish onion
• 0.5 cup pitted and halved green olives

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add beef; cook until completely browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper; transfer to a slow cooker, retaining some drippings in the skillet.

Step 2

Heat drippings in skillet; add onion and garlic. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes; add to slow cooker.

Step 3

Stir potatoes, diced tomatoes, sofrito, and olives into beef mixture.

Step 4

Cook on Low until beef and potatoes fork-tender, 4 to 5 hours.