Slow Cooker Spanish Beef Stew
Slow Cooker Spanish Beef Stew brings tender beef and potatoes together with tomato-rich sofrito and briny green olives for a layered, warming flavor. Gentle slow cooking melds sweet onions, garlic, and tomatoes into a savory, aromatic broth with a touch of olive brightness. Ideal for a relaxed dinner on cool evenings or any time you want a hearty, comforting bowl.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook4 hrs 10 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Slow Cooker Spanish Beef Stew, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 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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- 22
- Heart Health
- 64
- Metabolic
- 25
- Digestive
- 28
- Inflammatory
- 30
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Warm a large skillet over medium heat. Add the beef and cook until fully browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper, then transfer to a slow cooker, leaving some drippings in the skillet.
- 2
Heat the drippings in the skillet; add the onion and the garlic. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes; transfer to the slow cooker.
- 3
Stir the potatoes, diced tomatoes, sofrito, and olives into the beef mixture.
- 4
Cook on Low until the beef and potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, 4 to 5 hours.
- Calories 327.69 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 8.83 g Moderate 18%
- Carbohydrate 48.22 g 18%
- Total Fat 10.85 g Moderate 14%
- Saturated Fat 2.62 g Moderate 13%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 5.29 mg Low Source 2%
- Sodium 1153.18 mg High 50%
- Dietary Fiber 3.06 g Moderate 11%
- Total Sugars 4.19 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 74.11 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 1.69 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 418.66 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 92.69 mcg Moderate 10%
- Vitamin C 17.06 mg Moderate 19%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Slow Cooker Spanish Beef Stew is a Spanish dinner recipe made with 9 ingredients. It takes about 4 hrs 20 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Beef Stew Meat, Black Pepper, Diced Tomatoes, and Diced Yellow Onion. Each serving provides about 327.69 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Slow Cooker Spanish Beef Stew?
- It is a Spanish stew recipe made with 9 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Slow Cooker Spanish Beef Stew made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef Stew Meat, Black Pepper, Diced Tomatoes, Diced Yellow Onion, Green Olives. The full list of 9 is above.
- What goes well with Slow Cooker Spanish Beef Stew?
- Explore these Spanish side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Slow Cooker Spanish Beef Stew?
- About 4 hrs 20 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 4 hrs 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 327.69 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Slow Cooker Spanish Beef Stew easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Slow Cooker Spanish Beef Stew healthy?
- Slow Cooker Spanish Beef Stew has an easyChef Pro health score of 44/100. Per serving, it provides 327.69 calories and 8.83 g of protein, or 18% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1153.18 mg (50% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.62 g (13% of the Daily Value). It contains Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, 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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