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The Easiest Tender Crockpot Beef Stew: Set It and Forget It Comfort Meal

A close-up of tender beef chunks, carrots, and potatoes in a rich gravy, ready to eat from a dark bowl. This is the amazing crockpot beef stew.
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Make a deeply flavorful and tender beef stew with minimal effort using your slow cooker. This recipe requires simple ingredients and cooks all day for a perfect weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 celery stalks, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 pound small potatoes, quartered
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 packet dry onion soup mix
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (optional, for thickening)

Instructions

  1. Place the beef cubes, onion, carrots, celery, and potatoes into the basin of your slow cooker.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and pepper until combined.
  3. Pour the liquid mixture evenly over the beef and vegetables in the slow cooker.
  4. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours, or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours, until the beef is very tender.
  5. If you prefer a thicker stew, mix the flour with 2 tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl until smooth. Stir this slurry into the stew during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
  6. Stir well before serving.

Notes

  • For richer flavor, you can sear the beef cubes in a hot skillet with a little oil before adding them to the slow cooker.
  • If you do not have cream of mushroom soup, substitute with 1 cup of beef broth and 1/4 cup of tomato paste.
  • Taste the stew before serving and add salt only if necessary, as the soup mix already contains sodium.

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