Crock Pot Beef Stew Recipe

I love making stews in the Fall and Winter time but they can be a lot of work to make on the stove top.  Making a beef stew in the crock pot is simple and easy to do and the flavor is even better!

It is a simple beef stew that can be thrown in the crock pot and slow cooked all day. You come home to a house smelling of this amazing crock pot recipe full of tender chunks of beef and tender veggies. It is the perfect meal on a cold and chilly day. My family loves this recipe.

If you like this recipe, make this Irish Beef Stew Recipe.

Why This Recipe Works

Making easy beef stew recipe in the crock pot is one my favorite meals. It is so filling that you really don’t have to plan on sides when you make this meal. The stew is filled with fork tender stew meat, potatoes, carrots and green beans. It is the best comfort food on a cold, fall day that taste amazing with the savory flavors.

The best part is that the crock pot does all the work for you. This easy beef stew in the slow cooker is on my meal rotation in the fall. Try one of our other Beef Stew Meat Recipes.

Ingredients

• Stew Meat – The best meat for this stew is chuck steak. I like finding the stew meat that is already cut up, and it will specifically say on the package stew meat.
• Frozen Green Beans – You can also use frozen peas.
• Whole Carrots – Chopped in bite size pieces. You can also use the baby carrots.
• Russet Potatoes – Cut in small pieces. You can also use red potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes. But we think the best potatoes are Russet.
• Onion, chopped – You can chop these onions in smaller pieces or larger slices. It is up to you. My kids prefer that they are cut in smaller pieces.
• Crushed Tomatoes – You can also stew tomatoes as well. Use what you have.
• Worcestershire Sauce – This adds a some extra flavor. You can always omit this ingredient if you don’t have any.

That is all you need to make this delicious and easy crock pot beef stew. Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe in the recipe card.

How to Make Crock Pot Beef Stew

• Step 1 – First in a 6 quart crock pot, place the stew meat and the potatoes on the bottom. Then place the green beans, onions, and carrots on top.

• Step 2 – Pour the crushed tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce  and the water  on top.  Next season all the ingredients with the salt and pepper.

• Step 3 – Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.  Each crock pot cooks differently so watch it closely toward the end of the cover cooking time.  You’ll know it’s ready when the beef is tender and the potatoes are soft.

• Step 4 – Allow the beef stew to sit in the crock pot  for a few minutes before serving.

• Step 5 – Serve warm and enjoy.  That’s all that is needed to make this quick and best beef stew recipe.

Tips and Tricks

• Type of Beef – I usually use stew meat for this recipe, but you can also use beef chuck roast diced into 1 inch pieces if you your grocery store is out of stew meat.
• Vegetables – Also, use whatever veggies you love and have on hand.  I love using carrots, potatoes and green beans.  But this recipe would also be delicious with sweet potatoes, celery or peas instead.  
• Prepare Vegetables – Try to cut the vegetables about the same size so they cook evenly and do not become mushy.

Serving Suggestions

I love serving this delicious and easy beef stew recipe with my easy cornbread recipe. This recipe is simple to throw together in no time at all.  There is nothing better than serving a perfect beef stew over a piece of cornbread.

I love cornbread so I have more than just one recipe.

Here are some other delicious and easy cornbread recipes that you can make to go with this stew recipe.

• Sweet Honey Corn Bread Recipe
• Cheddar Jalapeño Cornbread
• Easy Cornbread Muffins
• Gluten Free Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread

However, if you’re not a fan of cornbread, this would also be delicious served with homemade dinner rolls or these delicious Kings Hawaiian Rolls.

How to Reheat Stew

We like to reheat the stew on the stovetop if I am reheating a large quantity. You will simmer in a saucepan over medium heat until it is heat thoroughly.

If I am heating a bowl for myself, I will just reheat in the microwave. It takes about 2 minutes and I can enjoy a warm beef stew.

How to Store Leftover Beef Stew

We love leftover beef stew. I think all the flavors really marinate well together making the next day beef stew even better. The beef stew will last about 3-4 days in the refrigerator in a airtight container.

Can I Freeze Beef Stew?

Yes, you can also freeze your leftovers in a freezer safe container. I try to plan for extras as the beef stew makes for a great lunch for my husband. It will last about 4 months in the freezer so I know that I can plan on him having a great lunch.