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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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.