Crock Pot Beef Stew
A hearty, flavorful beef stew made in a slow cooker, featuring tender beef, potatoes, carrots, and a creamy sauce.
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
- Crock Pot
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 packages dry onion soup mix
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 to 3 cups baby carrots
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cans cream of celery soup (10 ounces each)
- 1 cup ketchup or tomato sauce
Instructions
- Prepare your crock pot by giving it a quick spray with nonstick cooking spray or lining it for easy cleanup.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the dry onion soup mix and paprika.
- Add the beef stew meat to the bowl, and toss until all the meat is well coated with the soup mix and paprika.
- Place the coated beef into the bottom of the crock pot.
- Add the diced potatoes, baby carrots, and chopped yellow onion on top of the beef.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the cream of celery soup and ketchup (or tomato sauce) until smooth.
- Pour the soup and ketchup mixture evenly over the beef and vegetables in the crock pot.
- Cover with the lid and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours, until both the meat and vegetables are fork-tender.
- Give the stew a gentle stir before serving, and enjoy!
Notes
Leftover stew can be stored in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to four days or frozen for up to three months.