Description
A hearty and simple beef stew made in a crockpot, perfect for busy days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ lbs beef chuck, cut into chunks (halal)
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 4–5 potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (halal)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
Instructions
- Place beef, carrots, potatoes, onion, and garlic into the crockpot.
- In a bowl, whisk beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, paprika, pepper, and salt.
- Pour the broth mixture over the ingredients and add bay leaves.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4–5 hours, until beef is tender.
- For a thicker stew, stir in the cornstarch slurry during the last 30 minutes.
- Remove bay leaves and serve warm.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning according to taste.
- For extra flavor, consider adding mushrooms or peas.
- This stew can be frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours on low or 4–5 hours on high
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg