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Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

A hearty and flavorful beef stew, brimming with tender potatoes and carrots, slow-cooked to perfection for an effortless, comforting meal.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef stew meat or boneless beef roast cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 5 medium potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 small yellow onion chopped
  • 2 packages 1 ounce each dry onion soup mix
  • 2 to 3 cups baby carrots
  • 1 cup ketchup or substitute with tomato sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 cans 10 ounces each cream of celery soup

Instructions

  • Combine the dry onion soup mix and paprika in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the beef pieces and shake until the meat is evenly coated with the seasoning. If necessary, perform this step in batches to ensure thorough coverage.
  • Evenly spread the seasoned meat in a greased 7-quart crock pot. Layer the diced potatoes, baby carrots, and chopped onion over the beef.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the cream of celery soup and ketchup, stirring until smooth. Pour this mixture evenly over the meat and vegetables in the crock pot.
  • Secure the lid on the crock pot and cook on low heat for 7 to 8 hours, or until the meat is tender and fully cooked, and the vegetables are soft. Gently stir to combine before serving.

Notes

For a tomato-forward flavor, replace ketchup with tomato sauce. Adjust seasoning to taste if desired.