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Heartwarming Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe in Just 8 Hours

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

A hearty and flavorful beef stew cooked slowly to perfection.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into chunks
  • 4 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 3 potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Place beef, carrots, potatoes, onion, and garlic in the slow cooker.
  2. In a bowl, mix beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
  3. Pour the mixture over the ingredients in the slow cooker.
  4. Add the bay leaf.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
  6. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Notes

  • For thicker stew, mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp water and stir into the stew during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
  • You can add peas or mushrooms if desired.

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