Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Stew

Mar 29, 2020 | Dishes

bowl of stew and loaf of bread
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In need of a warm and savory meal to be ready with minimal effort? Look no further than this slow cooker beef and vegetable stew!

You can toss this into a large pot, a crockpot, or an instapot and immediately go on about your day while dinner is prepared on its own! There is no greater joy than coming home to a house that smells full of a warm dinner waiting for you, and I fully believe this will do the trick.

I also believe a thick slice of crispy bread makes any soup better, and this is no exception. Bonnie Ohara’s boule loaf from her book “Bread Baking for Beginners” was the first loaf I ever made on my own and it was a huge success. I would recommend it to any of you interested in getting your toes wet with bread making. If you’re not interested, grab a crispy loaf from your local grocers.

bowl of stew and loaf of bread
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Beef and Vegetable Stew

A savory and flavorful beef and vegetable stew, cooked easily and hands off in a pressure or slow cooker.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time5 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef and vegetable stew, cozy meals, meal prep, soup

Equipment

  • pressure cooker, slow cooker, or large stew pot

Ingredients

  • 1 lb stew meat
  • 4 c beef stock
  • 1 onion minced
  • 1 c celery chopped small
  • 1 lb mixed frozen veggies a mix with green beans, peas, carrots, and corn
  • 24 oz can diced tomatos
  • 1 lb mini potatoes cut in half or large chunks
  • 2 tbsp thyme
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Sauté stew meat, onions, celery, spices, and garlic in olive oil until the sides of the meat are browned. Do not cook the meat through completely.
    *See notes below for each method of cooking- crockpot/stew pot/ pressure cooker*
  • Add beef broth, tomatoes, frozen veggies, and potatoes to the meat and onions
  • Cover the pot and on the stove or with a slow cooker, cook on slow or low heat for 4-6 hours. For a pressure cooker, use the meat/stew button, or cook on high for 1 hour

Notes

For a stew pot: Sauté the meat and onions in step 1 in the stew pot. Add ingredients from step 2 to the same pot
For crockpot: Sauté in step 1 in a skillet on the stove. Transfer meat and  ingredients in step 2 to the crockpot
For a pressure cooker: Use the sauté function for step 1 and then add ingredients in step 2 to the pressure cooker

Store this beef and vegetable stew in the refrigerator for up to a week. It makes a large amount, so I usually freeze half. If you freeze it in a ziplock bag, lay it flat on a cookie sheet overnight. For glassware freeze it with the lid completely off for up to 12 hours before replacing and sealing it tightly.

If you’re in need of another soup to warm up with, look at my homemade chili or hearty tortellini soup!