Beef Stew

Cozy up with this traditional slow-cooker beef stew, a timeless dish that warms you from the inside out. Its deep flavors and tender meat make it an ideal choice for chilly winter nights.  This delightful recipe is bound to earn its place as a beloved staple in your home!

This hearty slow cooker beef stew is packed with seasoned well with all the potatoes, chuck roast, onions, carrots and celery.  Just 4 to 6 hours in the slow cooker on high to get the full flavor.

Ingredients

1 lbs chuck roast cubed or precut stew meat

1/2 Cup all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 Cups water

2 teaspoons beef bouillon

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

1 bay leaf

2 carrots sliced

1 onions chopped

1 stalk of celery sliced

1-2 medium potatoes diced

Instructions

In a bowl, mix together the flour, salt, pepper and paprika. Add the cubed chuck roast to the slow cooker.  Mix in the flour mixture to fully coat the stew meat. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.

Cook on low for 10-12 hours or high for 4 to 6 hours.

Notes

Expert Tip: To ensure the best flavor for your old-fashioned beef stew, although I recommend using chuck roast for your stew meat, I have used precut stew meat in the past when I was being lazy. This cut has enough fat to bring even more flavor to the soup.

Refrigerating: After serving your delicious beef stew, any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated. They’ll stay fresh for up to 3 days.

Freezing: Because the potatoes in the stew have a high-water content, they don’t freeze well. However, you can freeze the rest of the stew and add fresh or canned potatoes when you reheat it.

Thawing: When you’re ready to enjoy your frozen stew, simply move it from the freezer to the refrigerator. Let it thaw for about 24 hours.  Reheat over the stove over medium-low heat.

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