Description
Tender beef, potatoes, carrots, and onions cook slowly in a rich tomato and cream of celery gravy. This easy Crock Pot Beef Stew requires only 15 minutes of preparation and makes a hearty family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packages dry onion soup mix, 1 ounce each
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 pounds beef stew meat or boneless beef roast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 to 3 cups baby carrots
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cans cream of celery soup, 10 ounces each
- 1 cup ketchup or tomato sauce
- Nonstick cooking spray or a small amount of oil
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 7-quart slow cooker insert.
- Combine the dry onion soup mix and paprika in a large zip-top bag.
- Add the beef in batches, seal the bag, and shake until every piece is evenly coated.
- Spread the seasoned beef across the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Layer the diced potatoes, baby carrots, and chopped onion evenly over the beef.
- Stir the cream of celery soup and ketchup together in a small bowl until smooth.
- Pour the soup mixture evenly over the meat and vegetables.
- Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours, or until the beef and vegetables are tender.
- Stir thoroughly so the sauce coats the beef and vegetables, then serve hot.
Notes
- Cut the beef and potatoes into evenly sized 1-inch pieces so they cook at a similar rate.
- Do not add extra water because the meat and vegetables release moisture while cooking.
- Replace the ketchup with an equal amount of tomato sauce for a less sweet gravy.
- Chuck roast works especially well because its marbling becomes tender during slow cooking.
- Avoid lifting the lid frequently because released heat may increase the cooking time.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 17
- Sodium: 2240
- Fat: 26
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 63
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 36
- Cholesterol: 105