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A close-up of a bowl filled with hearty beef stew, featuring tender chunks of beef, carrots, potatoes, and onions, garnished with fresh thyme. Perfect for easy dinner recipes in 20 minutes.

Easy Beef Stew

This easy beef stew is a hearty and flavorful meal perfect for busy weeknights. It cooks low and slow, making the beef incredibly tender.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Maximum Cook Time 12 hours
Total Time 20 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 576
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Stew
  • 2 pounds beef stew meat cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 4 medium carrots sliced
  • 3 medium potatoes diced
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground paprika
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 large bay leaf

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Small bowl

Method
 

  1. Place beef in the slow cooker.
  2. Mix flour, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Pour over beef and stir until coated.
  3. Add beef broth, carrots, potatoes, onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, garlic, and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
  4. Cover and cook until beef is tender enough to cut with a spoon. Cook on Low for 8 to 12 hours, or on High for 4 to 6 hours.
  5. Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 576kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 44gFat: 30g

Notes

This recipe is designed for slow cooking, allowing the flavors to meld and the beef to become very tender. Adjust cooking time based on your slow cooker's performance.

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