Hearty Crock Pot Beef Stew

Name: Hearty Crock Pot Beef Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds beef chuck roast cut into cubes; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 4 large carrots chopped; 3 stalks celery sliced; 1 large onion diced; 3 cloves garlic minced; 4 cups beef broth; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 bay leaves; 2 pounds potatoes peeled and cubed; Salt and pepper to taste

This tender beef stew is the ultimate comfort food for a cozy Sunday dinner.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· October 17, 2026

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Prep

20 minutes

Cook

8 hours

Total

8 hours 20 minutes

Serves

There is nothing quite like the smell of beef stew slow cooking in the kitchen on a chilly Sunday afternoon. It is one of those meals that warms you up from the inside out and makes the whole house feel like home.

I love making this for my family because it is simple to prep in the morning and ready to go by dinner time. Serve it with a warm piece of cornbread to soak up every last drop of that savory broth.

🧺 Ingredients

2 pounds beef chuck roast cut into cubes
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 large carrots chopped
3 stalks celery sliced
1 large onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
4 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
2 pounds potatoes peeled and cubed
Salt and pepper to taste

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
2
Brown the beef cubes on all sides in small batches then transfer them to your slow cooker.
3
Add the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic to the slow cooker.
4
Whisk together the beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl then pour it over the beef and vegetables.
5
Tuck the bay leaves into the mixture.
6
Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours until the beef is fork tender.
7
Add the potatoes during the last 2 hours of cooking so they do not get too soft.
8
Remove the bay leaves before serving hot.

💡 Tips

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. This stew actually tastes even better the next day once the flavors have had time to blend together.

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