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Set-It-and-Forget-It Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪Soup 🍲 American High-Protein 💪Low-CarbComfort-Food

Set-It-and-Forget-It Slow Cooker Beef Stew is hearty and comforting, with tender chunks of beef, sweet onions, and earthy potatoes simmered in a rich, wine-kissed gravy. The onion soup mix adds savory depth while slow cooking melds everything into a cozy, stick-to-your-ribs bowl. Ideal for chilly evenings or a hands-off Sunday dinner that fills the house with warm aromas.

  • Prep20 mins
  • Cook7 hrs
  • Serves12
  • DifficultyEasy
Set-It-and-Forget-It Slow Cooker Beef Stew
  1. 1

    Put the meat in a large plastic bag. Mix 1/4 cup flour with the salt in a small bowl; pour it into the bag and shake to coat the meat.

  2. 2

    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the floured meat and cook, in batches if needed, until evenly browned on the outside. Move the meat to a slow cooker.

  3. 3

    Melt the butter in the same skillet. Add the onions and cook until softened. Transfer them to the slow cooker.

  4. 4

    Pour the red wine into the skillet and stir to loosen any browned bits from the bottom. Take it off the heat and pour it into the slow cooker.

  5. 5

    Add the potatoes, carrots, parsley, and pepper to the slow cooker. Stir 2 cups boiling water and the dry soup mix together in a small bowl; pour it into the slow cooker.

  6. 6

    Cover and cook on High for 30 minutes.

  7. 7

    Lower the heat to Low and cook for 6 hours, or until the meat is tender enough to pull apart with a fork.

  8. 8

    Mix 1/4 cup warm water with 2 tablespoons flour in a small bowl; stir it into the stew and cook, uncovered, until thickened, about 15 minutes.

About This Recipe

Set It and Forget It Slow Cooker Beef Stew is an American dinner recipe made with 13 ingredients. It takes about 7 hrs 20 mins, serves 12, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baby Carrot, Beef Stew Meat, and Black Pepper. Each serving provides about 291.3 kcal, and is a good source of protein.

Recipe Questions

What is Set-It-and-Forget-It Slow Cooker Beef Stew?
It is an American stew recipe made with 13 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
What is Set-It-and-Forget-It Slow Cooker Beef Stew made of?
The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baby Carrot, Beef Stew Meat, Black Pepper, Butter. The full list of 13 is above.
What goes well with Set-It-and-Forget-It Slow Cooker Beef Stew?
Explore these American side-dish recipes.
How long does it take to make Set-It-and-Forget-It Slow Cooker Beef Stew?
About 7 hrs 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 7 hrs to cook.
How many calories are in one serving?
One serving provides about 291.3 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
Is Set-It-and-Forget-It Slow Cooker Beef Stew easy to make?
This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 8 steps.

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