Cooking Time:
8-9 hours on Low or 4-5 hours on HighServings:
6
Ingredients
1 onion, large , halved and thinly sliced2 carrots, medium, peeled and thinly sliced
2 potatoes, large, cut into small chunks
1 to 1 1/2 c.rutabaga, peeled and diced (about 1/2 small rutabaga)
1 c. green beans, fresh, in small pieces
1 lb. beef. stew meat
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1 packet onion soup mix
1 garlic clove, crushed
3 c. beef stock, low-sodium
2 T. sugar, light brown
3/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Pepper to taste
3 T. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. tomato paste
When you think of comfort food, you will certainly be thinking of Slow Cooker Best-Ever Beef Stew! YUMMY!
- In a skillet and a little olive oil, brown the stewing beef for additional flavor.
- Combine everything EXCEPT the flour and the tomato paste in a slow cooker; stir to combine.
- Cover. Cook on Low for 8 to 9 hours or on High for 4 to 5, until the beef is tender and the potatoes are fork tender.
- Stir the stew once or twice as it cooks, if possible.
- About 30 minutes before serving, transfer a ladle full of the broth to a small mixing bowl.
- Add the flour and tomato paste and whisk until smooth. Stir the mixture into the stew and cook for the remaining half hour.
NOTE: Rutabaga can be omited, but if you do, increase the potatoes and carrots.
Happy Crocking!
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XOXO,
Jenn
I love your site and your recipes. There is just One thing I wish that was different in your recipes. The “number” of “Actual serving sizes” you get per recipe. Like this recipe. It is a recipe that will serve “How many People?” What is 319 g? That is not an actual number of servings you get on any kind of recipe I have ever seen! Also, you don’t mention “What size” of Crockpot you use in any of your recipes. I have 3 different sizes small, medium and large. I think this recipe would work well in a Medium… Read more »
Robin thank you for your feedback! Truly appreciate! The serving size of all our crock pot recipes can be found in the upper right hand corner of the page from my website at getcrocked.com. But I am happy to share that it serves 6! Happy Crocking!
Hi Crock Pot Girl, This sounds like an awesome recipe, and will definitely b getting the eBook. I am planning a drop-in-when-you-can for about 50 and was wondering whether I would be able to quadruple this recipe. Have you ever tried?
Millie if you have a slow cooker large enough you can definitely do that, or make multiple slow cookers with the recipe. The rule of thumb is to make sure the slow cooker is 1/2 to 2/3 full for it to crock properly. Hope this helps and Happy Crocking! Have a wonderful time at your drop in!!!
what size of crock pot do you use? thank you I want to try your recipe Do you have a cook book out?
I use my 6 quart slow cooker for this recipe! 🙂
Hello Katherine, I use my 5-6 quart slow cooker for this recipe. The key is that what ever you make the slow cooker should be 1/2 – 2/3 full to crock properly. I have an e-book on my website at GetCrocked.com. I am also currently working on my hard cover book, and hope to have it published in the coming months. Appreciate your support! 🙂
can you add other veg. instead rutabaga
Katherine I love it when my readers make a recipe their own. I know not everyone enjoys all ingredients in a recipe so I encourage you to make any and all recipes your own. Happy Crocking!
Absolutely make this recipe your own! I believe I make this different every time. 🙂