Slow Cooker Garlic Herb Beef Stew
Slow Cooker Garlic Herb Beef Stew is a hearty meal made with tender beef, potatoes, carrots, onions, and savory herbs. This hands free recipe cooks all day for a comforting dinner the whole family will love!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 257kcal
Equipment
- 6qt slow cooker
- Mixing Spoon
- Small bowl for sluffy
- Measuring cups/spoons
Ingredients
- 2 lbs beef stew meat
- 1 lb mini potato rinsed
- 8 oz baby carrots about 1//2 a bag
- 2 cup diced onion I use frozen
- 3½ cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce or your favorite steak sauce
- 2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
- 1 tsp dried marjoram
- ½ teaspoon salt or more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper or more to taste
- 1 cup green beans I use frozen
For thickening (optional)
- 2 tablespoon potato starch
- 2 tablespoon cold water
Instructions
- To a well greased slow cooker, add 2 lbs beef stew meat, 1 lb mini potato, 8 oz baby carrots , 2 cup diced onion, 3½ cups beef broth, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tbsp dried thyme, 1 tbsp dried rosemary, 1 tsp dried marjoram, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- Stir to combine
- Cook on low for 8 - 10 hours or high for 4-5 hours
- 15 minutes before serving sitr in 1 cup green beans. Check to see if more salt or pepper is needed.
To Thicken Sauce
- To thicken sauce, use a small bowl to make a slurry by stir together 2 tbsp potato starch and 2 tbsp cold water
- Stir the slurry into the stew. It should start to thicken within a few minutes.
Notes
- If you prefer a thicker stew, increase the potato starch and water to 3 tablespoons each.
- For the most tender beef, cooking on low for 8-10 hours is recommended.
- Fresh green beans may be used in place of frozen
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days
- Freeze for up to 3 months
Nutrition
Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 657mg | Potassium: 896mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4036IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 4mg
