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Slow Cooker Beef Stew With Onion Soup Mix

Discover the ultimate comfort food with this Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Onion Soup Mix. This easy-to-follow recipe offers a flavorful blend of beef, vegetables, and herbs, making it perfect for any season. It's the perfect dish for a family dinner.
The secret to this beef stew lies in the onion soup mix, which adds flavor and richness. It also adds instant seasoning that makes this recipe super easy.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 435kcal
Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef stew meat
  • 1 envelope onion soup mix
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup dry red wine optional
  • 3 tablespoons minute tapioca
  • 4 medium carrots cut into 1-½-inch chunks
  • 1 pound small yellow or red potatoes
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 cups beef broth

Instructions

  • Add the beef to the bottom of the slow cooker and sprinkle with the onion soup mix and herbs.  Add the onion, garlic, potatoes, carrots, Worcestershire sauce, and wine, if using.
  • Sprinkle the tapioca over the vegetables.  
  • In a small dish or cup, whisk together the tomato paste with 1/2 cup of the beef broth and pour over the vegetables.  Add the remaining beef broth.
  • Cover the slow cooker and set it on low for 7-8 hours, stirring occasionally. You can also cook it on high for 3 to 4 hours.

Notes

  • For a thicker sauce combine 1/4 cup of water with 3 tablespoons of cornstarch and stir into the sauce during the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
  • For a deeper, richer sauce, dust the beef with flour and sear in 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet, then add to the slow cooker and proceed with the recipe.
  • Additional vegetables can be added according to your taste.  Some suggestions are sliced celery, parsnips, turnips and mushrooms.
  • Frozen and thawed green peas can be added 20 minutes before the set time elapses.
  • If not using the red wine, substitute with additional beef broth.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 589mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g