Hearty Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe
Hearty slow cooker beef stew, a classic made easy, thanks to the crock pot!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 pounds lean stew beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce (4 ounces canned)
- 4 medium red potatoes, cut in cubes
- 2 medium onions, sliced into wedges
- 1 cup baby carrots
- 2 cups frozen corn kernels
- 2 cans (about 15 ounces each) cut canned string beans, drained
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Ideal slow cooker size: 6-Quart.
- Season the beef with salt and pepper, then toss with the flour to coat the meat.
- Grease the crock pot with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place the beef in the slow cooker.
- Stir in the broth, tomato sauce, potatoes, onions, carrots, corn, green beans, garlic and thyme.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 9 hours, or until the beef and vegetables are fork-tender.
- Stir in chopped fresh parsley.
- Taste and add salt and pepper if necessary.
Notes
Serving size: 1-1/2 cups
WW Points: 6
Check the WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 6 SmartPoints (Green plan) 5 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 3 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 7 PointsPlus (Old plan) For greater depth of flavor and color, brown the beef in a little oil first and then deglaze your pan with a little beef broth and then continue with the recipe. There’s really no wrong way to make beef stew. I tend to use whatever combination of vegetables and seasonings I’ve got on hand and never have made it exactly the same way twice. This makes a big batch, but the good news is that it tastes even better the next day and you can freeze the leftovers for future quick and easy dinners and/or lunches. To make this hearty slow cooker beef stew work with Simply Filling, I think it would be necessary to omit the flour, resulting in a thinner stew.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 6 SmartPoints (Green plan) 5 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 3 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 7 PointsPlus (Old plan) For greater depth of flavor and color, brown the beef in a little oil first and then deglaze your pan with a little beef broth and then continue with the recipe. There’s really no wrong way to make beef stew. I tend to use whatever combination of vegetables and seasonings I’ve got on hand and never have made it exactly the same way twice. This makes a big batch, but the good news is that it tastes even better the next day and you can freeze the leftovers for future quick and easy dinners and/or lunches. To make this hearty slow cooker beef stew work with Simply Filling, I think it would be necessary to omit the flour, resulting in a thinner stew.
Nutrition
Serving: 1-1/2 cups | Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.3g | Protein: 22.8g | Fat: 3.8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 523mg | Potassium: 1286mg | Fiber: 5.4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2905IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 5mg