by Gwen@SlowCookerKitchen.com · · Updated:
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
Fall is officially here! Hoodies are getting unpacked, bonfires are around the corner and classic crock pot deliciousness is back on the menu! And though this isn't the classic crockpot beef stew recipe, it is yummy all on its own!
I really, REALLY wanted to make the classic one and still fully intend to. I'd promised a friend. BUT when I was inventorying my supplies, I found I was out ofWorcestershire sauce. Class beef stew calls for it. It gives it a flavor that's really hard to duplicate with anything else. But sadly, my truck is on the blink right now...so no store trip for me.
Thankfully all the ingredients were here to make this version instead. Though it wasn't the recipe I'd promised to make, it still went over very well.
Btw...if ranch isn't your bag, just click on any of the links in the listing below...there are a couple more versions down the page (including the classic I've still not had time to make yet)...
Choose Your Crock Pot Beef Stew Recipe
In This Article (click headings to jump)
- 1 Choose Your Crock Pot Beef Stew Recipe
- 3 Recipe
- 4 Ranch Crockpot Beef Stew Recipe
- 5 Ingredients1x2x3x
- 6 Instructions
- 7 Autumn Slow Cooker Beef Stew
- 8 Recipe
- 9 Autumn Crockpot Beef Stew Recipe
- 10 Ingredients1x2x3x
- 11 Instructions
- 12 Classic Crock Pot Beef Stew Recipe
- 13 Recipe
- 14 Ranch Crockpot Beef Stew Recipe
- 15 Ingredients1x2x3x
- 16 Instructions
Printable & Pinnablefor Ranch Crock Pot Beef Stew Recipe
Here's the recipe. Sure hope you like it! If you decide to make it, let us know how it turned out! Give us a shout on the Facebook group or in the comments section below.
Recipe
Ranch Crockpot Beef Stew Recipe
SlowCookerKitchen.com
If you have a long, hard day ahead of you...this recipe will cook for up to 9 hours without burning or causing problems in most every crockpot.
5 from 3 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 7 hours hrs
Total Time 7 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1-2 tablespoons oil
- 4 medium potatoes washed and cubed (I usually peel mine too but it isn't necessary)
- 3 cups carrots baby carrots or diced carrots, either way
- 1 cup celery diced (optional)
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning
Instructions
Toss the meat and flour in a ziplock bag, zip it up and shake well to coat.
Heat your oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the coated meat and garlic. Brown on all sides.
While that's cooking, prep your veggies (Peeling is optional but if you're using whole carrots, I would recommend it). Toss them in the slow cooker as you chop them up.
Mix 1 cup of the broth with the leftover flour and pour it over the meat in the skillet. Give it about 5 minutes to thicken up, make sure and stir it every few minutes.
Once meat mixture has thickened up, pour it in the crockpot too.
Add the remaining ingredients and stir well.
Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Autumn Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Recipe
Autumn Crockpot Beef Stew Recipe
SlowCookerKitchen.com
This autumn beef stew is seriously yummy. I sorta lost it, or it would have been a good option. That's okay, the one above was great :)
5 from 3 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 hours hrs
Total Time 10 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Servings 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
- 12 small red potatoes washed and halved
- 1 pound carrots peeled and cut into 3/4 to 1 inch chunks
- 1 large onion cut into wedges
- 2 pounds beef stew meat
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup beef broth or stock
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Sprinkle the spices on both sides of the meat
Place the meat and flour in a baggie, close and shake well
Heat the butter either in a skillet or in a slow cooker on the saute function and quickly brown the meat (for about 3 minutes on each side)
Place the veggies then the meat in the crockpot
Pour the meat and drippings into the crockpot too, scrap the pan if you used a skillet and transfer that as well
Pour the broth over the top
Cover and cook on low 8 to 12 hours, high for 4 1/2 to 6
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Classic Crock Pot Beef Stew Recipe
Recipe
Ranch Crockpot Beef Stew Recipe
SlowCookerKitchen.com
Some folks swear by adding the cloves. I don't, it isn't my thing (just in desserts for me mostly) but some find it a necessity. Give it a shot, it might be your thing too :)
5 from 3 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 hours hrs
Total Time 10 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Servings 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 carrots sliced
- 3 stalks celery sliced
- 2 to 4 cloves of minced garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves optional, I don't personally use it
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 cups beef bouillon or stock
Instructions
Place the spices and flour in a baggie, add the meat and shake to coat
Heat the butter over medium-high heat either in a skillet or in a crockpot on the saute function
Quickly brown the meat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side
Place the veggies and meat in the slow cooker
If you used a skillet to brown the meat, scrap it and add the drippings to the slow cooker too
Top it with the broth and stir well
Cover and cook on low 8-12 hours, high for 4 1/2-6
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
« Crockpot Tortellini
Classic Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup »
Reader Interactions
Comments
Dianna says
for the beef stew, what size to cut the potatoes into?Reply
- gwen says
I cubed them about 1 1/2 to 2 inches. The carrots will generally take longer to cook through than the potatoes. So if you use big, regular carrots, those will be the ones you'll need to slice no bigger than 1/2" or so.
Reply
Leave a Reply
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
