Pioneer Woman Crock Pot Beef Stew Recipe
This Pioneer Woman Crock Pot Beef Stew Recipe is rich, hearty and packed with comforting flavors.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 carrots sliced
- 4 potatoes cubed
- 3 celery stalks chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
Brown the beef
- Heat oil in a skillet and brown beef pieces on all sides.
Prepare vegetables
- Chop onions, carrots, potatoes, celery and garlic.
Add to crock pot
- Place vegetables and browned beef into the slow cooker.
Mix broth
- Whisk beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and thyme.
Pour mixture
- Pour broth mixture over beef and vegetables.
Slow cook
- Cook on low for 7–8 hours or high for 4–5 hours.
Thicken stew
- Mix cornstarch and water, then stir into stew.
Finish cooking
- Cook for 20 more minutes until thickened.
Serve
- Serve warm with bread.
Notes
- Use chuck roast for best texture
- Add peas at the end
- Use red wine for deeper flavor
- Do not skip browning
- Add mushrooms
- Freeze leftovers
- Serve with crusty bread