Description
Hearty slow cooker vegetable beef stew features tender smoked beef, carrots, potatoes, green beans, and aromatic herbs simmered in a rich beef broth. This easy, low‑maintenance recipe delivers comforting flavor, perfect for busy weeknights, family gatherings, and meal‑prep. Enjoy a balanced, nutritious stew that freezes well and satisfies cravings for classic comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 pounds smoked beef stew meat, cubed
- 4 cups beef broth
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cups green beans, trimmed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the smoked beef cubes dry and set aside.
- Dice potatoes, slice carrots, chop onion, and trim green beans.
- Place beef, carrots, potatoes, onion, green beans, and garlic in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle thyme, add bay leaf, pour beef broth, and stir gently.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours until beef is tender.
- Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning, and serve.
Notes
- For extra depth
- brown the beef before adding to the slow cooker. To thicken the broth
- stir in a cornstarch slurry during the last 30 minutes. This stew freezes well for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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