Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Prepare this in the morning and let it cook all day, so that you can enjoy a healthy and hearty dinner as soon as you walk in the door.

• Prep: 20 min
• Cook: 9 hr
• Total: 9 hr 20 min
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Sugar
• High-Protein

Tags

• slow cooker
• comfort food
• savory
• classic
• crowd-pleaser

Ingredients

• 2 pound stew meat (cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 0.25 cup flour
• 0.5 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 0.25 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
• 2 cup water
• 2 teaspoon beef bouillon
• 1 clove garlic clove (finely chopped)
• 3 carrots (medium, sliced)
• 3 potatoes (medium, diced)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 celery stalk (sliced)
• 1 bay leaf
• 0.5 teaspoon basil (dried)
• 0.5 teaspoon oregano (dried)

Instructions

1. Place meat in slow cooker.
2. Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl, and pour over meat; stir to coat.
3. Add remaining ingredients and stir to mix.
4. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or high for 4 to 6 hours.
5. Stir stew thoroughly before serving.
6. If using bay leaf, discard before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 307
• Protein: 36 g
• Carbohydrates: 27.7 g
• Fat: 5 g
• Fiber: 3.4 g
• Sodium: 346 mg
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Sugar: 3.7 g
• Cholesterol: 93 mg