Slow cooker recipes are a must-have in any cooking arsenal, especially when it comes to beef stews that are both hearty and delicious. In this recipe, I share my favourite slow cooker beef stew that you can prepare effortlessly in just a few steps. Let’s get started!

Ingredients:

– 1 kg beef chuck steak, cut into cubes
– 2 tbsp plain flour
– 1 tbsp vegetable oil
– 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
– 2 celery sticks, sliced
– 3 garlic cloves, minced
– 1 large onion, chopped
– 2 tbsp tomato paste
– 2 cups beef stock
– 1 cup red wine
– 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
– 2 bay leaves
– 1 tsp dried rosemary
– Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Begin by coating the beef cubes in the plain flour, shaking off any excess.

2. Heat the vegetable oil in a pan and sear the beef on all sides until evenly browned.

3. Transfer the beef to your slow cooker, along with the sliced carrots, celery, minced garlic, and chopped onion.

4. In a separate bowl, mix together the tomato paste, beef stock, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, dried rosemary, salt, and pepper. Pour this mixture over the beef and vegetables in the slow cooker.

5. Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours, until the beef is tender and the stew has thickened somewhat.

6. Serve with crusty bread, mashed potatoes, or rice, and enjoy!

Summary:

– Slow cooker beef stew is a hearty and delicious meal that is perfect for cold winter nights.
– To prepare this recipe, you will need beef chuck steak, flour, vegetable oil, carrots, celery, garlic, onion, tomato paste, beef stock, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, dried rosemary, salt, and pepper.
– Start by searing the beef in a pan, then transfer it to your slow cooker along with the vegetables.
– Mix together the tomato paste, beef stock, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, dried rosemary, salt, and pepper, then pour the mixture over the beef and vegetables in the slow cooker.
– Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, until the beef is tender and the stew has thickened.
– Serve with your favourite side dishes and enjoy!