Slow Cooker French Beef Stew

Tender beef chuck simmered slowly in a savory herb broth with carrots and potatoes for a classic French dish.

• Prep: 20 min
• Cook: 1 hr
• Total: 1 hr 20 min
• Servings: 5
• Cuisine: French
• Difficulty: Medium
• Cost: $6.00/serving

Dietary

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

Tags

• slow cooker
• boil
• comfort food
• rich
• savory

Ingredients

• 2.25 pound beef chuck roast (cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 3 carrots (peeled and sliced)
• 1.5 pound russet potato (peeled and diced)
• 32 fluid ounce beef broth
• 2 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Heat canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown beef chuck roast cubes on all sides for 6 minutes, then transfer to Dutch oven or pot.
2. Add sliced carrots, diced russet potatoes, tomato paste, dried thyme, and salt into the pot.
3. Pour in beef broth, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 50 minutes until beef and potatoes are fork-tender.
4. Ladle hearty beef stew into bowls and serve warm.

Notes

Flavor improves overnight in the refrigerator.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 649
• Protein: 45.2 g
• Carbohydrates: 30 g
• Fat: 37.4 g
• Fiber: 3.1 g
• Sodium: 1298 mg
• Saturated Fat: 14.8 g
• Sugar: 4.5 g
• Cholesterol: 128 mg