Slow Cooker Beef Stew

This easy slow cooker beef stew recipe made with potatoes, carrots, celery, broth, herbs, and spices is hearty and comforting. You won't be slow to say 'yum'!

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

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 ½ cups beef broth
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 medium carrots, sliced
• 3 medium potatoes, diced
• 1 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1 large bay leaf

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.