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Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Hearty beef stew with carrots, potatoes, and peas, simmered all day in a slow cooker for maximum flavor and tenderness.

500 minEasyServes 6370 cal/serving

AmericanDinnerSlow CookerHigh ProteinPaleoLow CarbLow-SodiumAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb beef stew meat, cubed
  • 1 carrots, sliced
  • 1 potatoes, diced
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a slow cooker, combine the cubed 1 lb beef stew meat, sliced 1 carrots, diced 1 potatoes, and chopped 1/2 onion.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, whisk together the 1 cup beef broth, 1 tbsp tomato paste, and 1 tbsp flour until smooth. Pour this mixture over the meat and vegetables in the slow cooker.

  3. 3

    Sprinkle the 1/4 tsp dried thyme, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper over the contents of the slow cooker. Stir gently to combine all ingredients.

  4. 4

    Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on low heat for 8 hours, or on high heat for 4-5 hours.

  5. 5

    About 30 minutes before serving, check that the beef has reached an internal temperature of at least 160°F (71°C) using a meat thermometer for food safety.

  6. 6

    Add the 1/2 cup frozen peas to the slow cooker, stir gently, and continue cooking for the remaining 10-15 minutes until the peas are heated through.

  7. 7

    Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary before serving. The stew can be served on its own or with crusty bread for dipping.

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Questions

What internal temperature should Slow Cooker Beef Stew reach?

For Slow Cooker Beef Stew, the target internal temperature is 160 F (about 70 C), given in step 5. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Can I make Slow Cooker Beef Stew gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Slow Cooker Beef Stew is 1 tbsp flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

Is Slow Cooker Beef Stew keto-friendly?

A serving of Slow Cooker Beef Stew carries 10 g of carbohydrate, 2 g of it fiber. Against a strict 20 g keto day that is 50 percent of the budget; against a moderate 100 g low-carb day it is 10 percent.

How much protein is in Slow Cooker Beef Stew?

One serving (the recipe makes 6) has 32 g of protein in about 370 calories, alongside 10 g carbohydrate and 15 g fat, plus 2 g fiber and 198 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list. More like it: the high-protein dinner collection.

Can I start Slow Cooker Beef Stew the day before?

Yes. Step 4 is a built-in pause of overnight, or about 8 hours: "Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on low heat for 8 hours, or on high heat for 4-5 hours." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 5 when you are ready to finish.

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