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Slow Cooker Beef Stew

A comforting and flavorful beef stew made effortlessly in a slow cooker.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef stew meat
  • 4 carrots, sliced
  • 4 potatoes, diced
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine the beef stew meat, carrots, potatoes, celery, onion, and garlic in the slow cooker.
  2. Mix the beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl; pour it over the meat and vegetables.
  3. Add the bay leaf to the mixture.
  4. Cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4 hours until the meat is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
  5. Final step, remove the bay leaf and stir well before serving.

Notes

For best results, chop ingredients uniformly and taste before serving to adjust seasoning.