Description
This hearty Crockpot Beef Stew combines tender beef, golden Yukon potatoes, sweet carrots, and peas in a rich, flavorful broth thickened to perfection. Slow-cooked for hours, it delivers a comforting, easy-to-make meal ideal for family dinners or cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 ½ pounds golden Yukon potatoes, cut into chunks
- 2 cups sliced carrots
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
- 1 cup frozen sweet peas
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
Seasonings
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon beef bouillon
- Worcestershire sauce (amount unspecified, estimate 1 tablespoon)
- Cubed stew beef (amount unspecified, estimate 1.5 to 2 pounds)
Instructions
- Combine broth and seasonings: Pour the beef broth into the crockpot and add cubed stew beef, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, beef bouillon, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well to combine all the ingredients thoroughly.
- Layer vegetables on beef: Arrange the chunks of golden Yukon potatoes, sliced carrots, and sliced onion on top of the seasoned beef mixture inside the crockpot.
- Cook stew slowly: Cover the crockpot with its lid and cook on high for 4 to 6 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours until the beef becomes tender enough to easily pierce with a fork.
- Add sweet peas: A few minutes before the cooking time ends, stir the frozen sweet peas into the crockpot, allowing them to warm through.
- Thicken the stew: Prepare a cornstarch slurry by whisking together the cornstarch and water until smooth. Add this mixture to the crockpot while stirring continuously, allowing the stew to thicken.
- Finalize cooking: Continue cooking on high for an additional 10 minutes or until the gravy reaches your preferred thickness, then turn off the heat and serve.
Notes
- If Worcestershire sauce is unavailable, a splash of soy sauce can be a substitute for depth of flavor.
- For a thicker stew, increase cornstarch to 4 tablespoons and water accordingly.
- Any stew beef cut can be used but choose well-marbled pieces for tenderness.
- Adjust seasoning at the end based on taste preference, especially salt and pepper.
- Adding fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary during cooking can enhance the aroma and flavor.
