Set-It-and-Forget-It Slow Cooker Beef Stew
This hearty slow cooker beef stew combines tender beef with potatoes, baby carrots, and sliced onions in a rich broth accented by red wine and onion soup mix. Butter, olive oil, parsley, and black pepper add depth, while the thickened sauce makes it a filling choice for a cold day or a comforting family dinner.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook7 hrs
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Set-It-and-Forget-It Slow Cooker Beef Stew, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 4 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 85 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 15
- Heart Health
- 51
- Metabolic
- 32
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 26
- Performance
- 41
- General Wellness
- 1
Place meat in a large plastic bag. Combine flour with salt in a small bowl; pour into the bag and shake to coat the meat.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the floured meat and cook in batches if necessary, until evenly browned on the outside. Transfer the meat to a slow cooker.
- 3
Melt butter in the same skillet. Add onions and sauté until softened. Transfer them to the slow cooker. Pour red wine into the skillet and stir to loosen any browned bits from the bottom. Remove from the heat and pour into the slow cooker.
- 4
Add potatoes, carrots, parsley, and pepper to the slow cooker. Stir boiling water and dry soup mix together in a small bowl; pour into the slow cooker.
- 5
Cover and cook on High for 30 minutes. Reduce the heat to Low and cook for 6 hours, or until the meat is fork-tender. Mix warm water and flour together in a small bowl; stir into the stew and cook, uncovered, until thickened, about 15 minutes.
- 6
Cover and cook on High for 30 minutes.
- 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
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.
- Calories 425.47 kcal High 21%
- Protein 10.53 g Good Source 21%
- Carbohydrate 51.33 g 19%
- Total Fat 20.61 g High 26%
- Saturated Fat 5.56 g High 28%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 16.2 mg Moderate 5%
- Sodium 716.57 mg High 31%
- Dietary Fiber 4.38 g Moderate 16%
- Total Sugars 7.44 g --
- Added Sugars 2.19 g Low Source 4%
- Calcium 105.78 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 1.83 mg Moderate 10%
- Potassium 280.15 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 74.0 mcg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin C 1.85 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sulfites
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Set It and Forget It Slow Cooker Beef Stew is an American dinner recipe made with 15 ingredients. It takes about 7 hrs 20 mins, serves 12, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baby Carrot, Beef Stew Meat, and Black Pepper. Each serving provides about 425.47 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 15 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 15 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 425.47 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Set-It-and-Forget-It Slow Cooker Beef Stew easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Set-It-and-Forget-It Slow Cooker Beef Stew healthy?
- Set-It-and-Forget-It Slow Cooker Beef Stew has an easyChef Pro health score of 41/100. Per serving, it provides 425.47 calories and 10.53 g of protein, or 21% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 716.57 mg (31% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.56 g (28% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Sulfites, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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