Crock Pot Old Fashioned Beef Stew
A hearty crock pot beef stew chock full of beef, potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes. Just set it and forget it! An easy and delicious dinner for the family.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 326kcal
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds stew beef
- 4 carrots, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- ½ medium onion, chopped
- 4 potatoes, peeled & cut in eighths
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 28 ounces can diced tomatoes, with liquid
- 14.5 ounces can beef broth
- 3 Tablespoons flour
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 1 ½ - 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
Instructions
- Place beef, carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and frozen peas into a slow cooker.
- Sprinkle flour, sugar, salt, pepper, and paprika over the ingredients. Stir.
- Pour in tomatoes with liquid and beef broth.
- Cover and set your slow cooker on high and let cook for 6 hours or set to low and cook 10-12 hours.
- Note: You can also cook this in the oven in a large Dutch oven. Set your oven to 250°F and cook, covered, for 5-6 hours.
Notes
STORE/FREEZE
STORE: Place leftover stew in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
FREEZE: Place in an airtight freezer-safe container or plastic freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the fridge overnight.
Nutrition
Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 592mg | Potassium: 1289mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5418IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 8mg
