Slow Cooker Beef Stew Root Vegetables (Printable)
Tender beef and root vegetables slowly simmered to perfection for rich, comforting flavors.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1½-inch cubes
→ Vegetables
02 - 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
03 - 3 parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
04 - 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
05 - 1 large yellow onion, chopped
06 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
→ Aromatics & Seasonings
07 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 2 tbsp tomato paste
09 - 1 tsp dried thyme
10 - 1 tsp dried rosemary
11 - 2 bay leaves
12 - 1 tsp salt
13 - ½ tsp black pepper
→ Liquids
14 - 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
15 - 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
→ Thickening
16 - 2 tbsp cornstarch
17 - 2 tbsp cold water
# How To Make It:
01 - Pat the beef cubes dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
02 - Place beef, carrots, parsnips, potatoes, onion, and celery in the slow cooker.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together tomato paste, garlic, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth. Pour over the meat and vegetables.
04 - Gently stir to combine all ingredients in the slow cooker.
05 - Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until beef and vegetables are tender.
06 - In the last 30 minutes of cooking, mix cornstarch with cold water to create a slurry. Stir into the stew to thicken.
07 - Remove bay leaves before serving. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The beef becomes fork tender without any hands on time
- Root vegetables soak up all that savory beef broth flavor
- Your house will smell amazing all day long
02 -
- Resist the urge to lift the lid during cooking, every peek adds twenty minutes to the cooking time
- Cutting all vegetables to the same size ensures they finish cooking at the same time
- The stew tastes even better the next day when the flavors have had time to meld
03 -
- Sear the beef in a hot skillet before adding it to the slow cooker for deep caramelized flavor
- Use a fork to check if the beef is tender enough, it should slide right through with no resistance