🥩 Thick & Cozy Crock Pot Beef Stew
Ingredients
2 lbs beef chuck, cut into bite-size cubes
4 cups potatoes, peeled & diced
3 cups carrots, sliced
1 cup celery, chopped (optional but great)
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups beef broth
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp dried thyme
2 bay leaves
3 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsp cold water
Instructions
Add to Crock Pot:
Place beef, potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic into the slow cooker.
Mix the Flavor Base:
In a bowl, whisk beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme. Pour over everything.
Slow Cook:
Cover and cook
LOW: 8–9 hours
HIGH: 4–5 hours
until beef is fork-tender.
Thicken the Stew:
About 30 minutes before serving, mix cornstarch with cold water. Stir into the stew. Cover and cook until thick and glossy.
Finish:
Remove bay leaves. Taste and adjust seasoning.
💡 Tips for Extra Cozy
Brown the beef first for deeper flavor (optional, but amazing).
Add frozen peas in the last 15 minutes for color.
Serve with crusty bread or buttery biscuits.
This stew gets even better the next day, thickens beautifully, and is perfect for cold nights ❄️🍲
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