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Tender Beef Stew made in the Slow Cooker

Cozy up with this hearty slow cooker beef stew recipe! Packed with tender beef tips, root veggies, and a savory tomato broth – and it’s gluten-free.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 7 hours
Total Time: 7 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 450kcal
Author: Nichole Crews

Ingredients

  • 1 lb beef stew meat - you can also use a chuck roast, fat trimmed, cut into 1-to-2 inch chunks
  • 1-2 tablespoons avocado oil - or olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt, divided
  • 1 tablespoon pepper, divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 cup sliced celery, roughly chopped
  • 2 cups carrots, roughly chopped - no need to peel
  • 2 1/2 cups red potatoes, roughly chopped - can also use Russet potatoes (no need to peel)
  • 1 cup beef broth - or stock - or bone broth
  • 3 cups tomato juice - such as V8
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil spice
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons tapioca starch or arrowroot powder - can use cornstarch or flour if not gluten-free (or whole30)
  • 2 tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Warm a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil. Season beef with 1/2 tbsp each of salt and pepper. Once hot, add beef tips (may need to do this in batches) and sauté until all sides are browned. Transfer to slow-cooker.
  • Add diced onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, beef broth, tomato juice, garlic and spices – stir to combine. Cook on HIGH 4-5 hours or on LOW 8-9 hours, until beef is tender.
  • Mix together tapioca starch and water in a small bowl to create slurry: Stir into the stew a little bit at a time to thicken and gently stir to combine. Cover and cook 10 minutes, until beef stew has thickened.

Notes

try and chop your potatoes and carrots into similar size chunks as your beef tips. I don’t bother peeling either veggies (hello, more fiber!), and find that the veggies don’t get mushy if I keep the skins on – this is all a personal preference.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 24g | Fiber: 8g
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