Crockpot Beef Stew Hearty And Delicious Dinner Recipe

This Crockpot Beef Stew recipe, which we also call Irish Beef Stew, is one of our favorite meals to make on a chilly evening. The simmering stew meat cooks low and slow in the Crockpot, the savory smell permeating the house. It’s such a delightful fragrance to come home to! Our Irish relatives make this each year for St. Patrick’s Day. This recipe is similar to a traditional Irish stew; the only difference is we don’t add beer to the broth. No matter the occasion or season, this stew is warm, comforting and filling. Pair it with our Irish Soda Bread or biscuits and a green side salad and you have a delectable dinner all year ’round!

Ingredients in Crockpot Beef Stew

Beef Chuck Roast or Beef Stew Meat Flour Kosher Salt and Black Pepper Olive Oil Yukon Gold Potatoes – you can also use red potatoes or sweet potatoes. Just be sure to cut them into small cubes so they come out fork tender. Baby Carrots Butter Yellow Onion Garlic Beef Broth Tomato Paste Red Wine Vinegar – You can also use balsamic vinegar, wine, or beer. Worcestershire Sauce Cornstarch Slurry Dried Thyme Dried Parsley Bay Leaves

Suggestions for Crockpot Beef Stew

What makes this beef so tender and juicy is how long it simmers in the Crockpot. Low and slow is best for this type of recipe, because you can use any type of stew beef and it will become fall apart tender. Be sure to brown your stew meat before throwing it in the slow cooker. Searing the meat on all sides ensures the juices stay locked in the meat during cooking. I like to cut the vegetables into fairly large chunks so they don’t get soggy while cooking. You can always chop them into smaller bite size pieces later on. Try different seasonings to suit your taste. You’ll want to taste test the stew about 30 minutes before serving and add more salt, pepper or seasonings as needed. Remove the bay leaves before serving. I love the classic potatoes, onions and carrots in this recipe, but you could also add chopped celery, diced green beans, frozen peas or even corn to this stew for even more veggie flavor. Need your beef stew quicker? Check out our Instant Pot Beef Stew recipe or our Stove-Top Beef Stew recipe.

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