Slow Cooker Beef Stew

5 from 1 vote

A slow cooker beef stew is the perfect hearty meal for a busy family.

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Total Time8 10

Course: Dinner, Soup

Cuisine: Universal

Keyword: Gluten-Free, Kid-Friendly

Servings: people

Calories: 263kcal

1 pound round steak 1 inch pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil flavored oil is wonderful to use: basil, rosemary, or garlic-chile pepper
kosher or sea salt and pepper to taste
1 white onion large, chopped
4 teaspoons garlic minced
2 cups potatoes cut into 3/4 inch chunks
4 celery sticks cleaned and chopped
2 carrots peeled and chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
3 bay leaves
2 3/4 cups beef broth low sodium, fat free
1/4 cup red wine (optional, beef broth, non-alcoholic wine, or grape juice)
14 1/2 ounce diced tomatoes can

Rub the meat with oil, salt and pepper. Let it sit at room temperature while preparing the other vegetables.
Prepare all vegetables and add them to the slow cooker. Place round steak on top of veggies. Add the broth, wine, tomatoes, thyme, bay leaves, and a little salt and pepper. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low 8 hours, or until the meat is fork-tender.

SmartPoints (Freestyle): 7