Crock Pot Beef Stew is easy, hearty, and comforting. Toss everything into the crock pot at night then pop into the base and cook the next day!
A few weeks ago my kids and I were on a Target run (I had an extra $100 just laying around – NOT!) and I could smell them before I saw them:
Crayons. Construction paper. Rubber erasers. Rulers!
Ok, maybe not the rulers but seriously, back to school shopping has begin. Although we’ve got a few more glorious weeks of summer left, the school year is coming, along with busy evenings, early mornings, and all the chaos in between. Take a beat to get Crock Pot Beef Stew simmering in your slow cooker to take the stress out of dinner time, at least!
With school age children comes karate, cub scouts, swimming, etc, and once evenings get crazy I’ll be turning to my crock pot to make dinner for me more and more.
If you’re in the same boat and are looking for a hearty, filling, and comforting family-friendly recipe that couldn’t get any easier – Crock Pot Beef Stew is for you!
Chopped stew meat is slow cooked in beef broth seasoned with pantry staples like dried thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves, and pumped up with tons of vegetables including potatoes, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and peas. A complete meal in one pot that requires no pre-cooking. Just toss everything into the crock pot – which you can even do the night before – then press start!
How to Make This Recipe
To a 6 quart crock pot add: 1-1/2lbs stew meat cut into bite-sized pieces, 1 chopped onion, 2 chopped carrots, 2 ribs chopped celery, 8oz chopped mushrooms and 3 cloves minced garlic.
Rounding the stew out is 3 Tablespoons tomato paste, 1 Tablespoon gluten-free Worcestershire sauce, and spice cupboard staples including salt, pepper, dried thyme, dried rosemary, and a bay leaf.
Add 32oz gluten-free beef broth then cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the meat is fall-apart tender.
Once the meat and vegetables are tender, whisk together 1/4 cup gluten-free flour (or AP flour if not GF) with a scoop of the cooking liquid then stream it in and give the stew a big stir.
Cook on high for 30-45 more minutes, or until the stew is slightly thickened, then stir in 1/2 cup frozen peas and let them warm through for about 5 minutes. Serve with a side salad, Gluten Free Focaccia, or crostini for dunking, then dig in!
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- Crock Pot Mojo Pork with Cuban-Style Black Beans
- Crock Pot Italian Beef Sandwiches
- Crock Pot Shredded Beef Enchiladas
- Crock Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 lbs stew meat, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 lb white potatoes, about 1 large potato, peeled then chopped
- 8 oz whole mushrooms, cut into quarters or sixths if large
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 Tablespoon gluten free Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 32 oz gluten free beef broth
- 1/4 cup gluten free flour, or AP flour if not GF
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
Directions
- Add ingredients from stew meat to beef broth into a 6-quart crock pot then cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until meat is fall-apart tender.
- Add flour to a bowl then add a ladleful of cooking liquid and whisk until smooth. Pour back into crock pot then stir well to combine and cook on high for 30-45 more minutes, or until broth has thickened (Note: broth will continue to thicken as it cools). Stir in peas then let sit until heated through, 5 minutes, before serving.
Notes
- Leftovers, when cold, will be thick. Heat it up and if it’s still too thick feel free to splash in beef broth to your desired level.
Nutrition
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I’ve been making this recipe for years and am overdue leaving a comment. It’s so good! It’s a favorite of my meat-loving sons and makes a ton. Love that it’s easily made gluten free for me.
Thank you so much for commenting and leaving a star recipe rating, Briana! I appreciate it very much, and am so glad this recipe is a go-to for your family!!
In your how to make this recipe instructions, potatoes are not mentioned.
Hi Sandy! They’re included in step 1 with the other ingredients. Does that help?
Kristen, I enjoy your gluten free recipes, but now must also eat a lower salt diet. Looking for creative ways to decrease the bullion as it has lots of salt in it
Thanks
Hi Sybil! Luckily this recipe doesn’t call for bullion so you can feel free to decrease the amount of salt to your desired level. I hope that helps!