Slow Cooker Beef Stew - a savory, hearty bowl of beef stew slowly cooked to perfection with the aroma from onion, ginger, fresh thyme and smoked paprika and some vegetable add-ons of potatoes, carrots and peas. A perfect winter season comfort food!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10minutes
Cook Time 6hours20minutes
Total Time 6hours30minutes
Servings 4- 5 people
Calories 682kcal
Author Immaculate Bites
Ingredients
2pounds (0.91 kg) stew beef cut in small chunks
¼cup (60 ml) canola oil
1medium onion diced
½teaspoon (1 g) minced ginger
1tablespoon (2.80 g) minced garlic
2 bay leaves
2tablespoons (32.76 g) tomato paste
1 teaspoon Bouillon powder Beef Chicken or vegetable adjust to taste (optional)
1 tablespoon (0.80 g) fresh thyme
1teaspoon (2.1 g) smoked paprika
2cups (470 ml) broth/water or more
2-3Green Onions, diced
1-2pounds (500 g-1 kl) potatoes cut in large chunks
2-3Large carrots cut in large chunks
8-10ounce Mushrooms
1 cup (150 g) peas
Salt and pepper to taste
2-3tablespoons (7.6 g-11.4 g) parsley(optional)
Instructions
Season stew beef with salt and pepper to thoroughly cover all sides
Heat the oil an oven safe Dutch oven pan over medium heat. Add stew beef and brown well, turning once, about 2 -3 minutes per side, until beef browns up. Do not overcrowd pan. Cook in batches, if necessary.
Add onions, ginger, garlic, thyme, smoked paprika, and bay leaf to the skillet. Stir for about 2-3 minutes until onions is translucent.
Add tomato paste and bouillon. Stir for another minute,, then add water or broth to the skillet scrape all sides, Bring to a boil , remove and and pour in the slow cooker.
Then throw in carrots, potatoes, mushrooms and peas in the slow cooker and salt according to preference.
Cover and cook on high for about 3-4 hours or low for 6 -7 hours.
Remove, garnish with parsley and serve with bread.