20 Insanely Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipes For The Lazy Cook
Looking for slow cooker beef stew recipes? Here are 20 of the best crockpot beef stew recipes you need in your life! Great for the lazy chef or cook that wants to set it and forget it!
From Keto Beef Stew with Bacon and Mushrooms to Savory Mexican Beef Stew, this list has every recipe you could want when it comes to a cozy weeknight dinner in the crockpot.
If there’s one kitchen appliance I can’t live without, it’s definitely my slow cooker! I love that you can throw all the ingredients into your crockpot at the start of the day and not think about it again until your meal is finished. Crockpot dinners also leave the house smelling delicious when you get home which is another bonus! After you see all of these easy beef stew recipes you won’t know which one to make first!
20 Insanely Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipes To Try:
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Slow Cooker Beef Stew is a hearty and filling meal that will satisfy anyone who loves a good home-cooked meal. This recipe includes all of the ingredients for beef stew, but its slow cooking style makes it perfect for those chilly winter months when you want something warm and comforting!
Crockpot Mississippi Pot Roast
Crockpot Mississippi pot roast is fall apart tender and so full of flavor. In a slow cooker combine chuck roast with ranch dressing mix, au jus mix, butter and peperoncini to make a delicious crockpot meal.
Guiness Beef Stew
Who doesn’t like a nice steaming pot of stew? Melt in your mouth beef, hearty veggies, and an amazing Guinness stout-based gravy. So comforting!
Summer Beef Stew
This summer beef stew is made in the slow cooker so the house stays cool. Enjoy this classic dish with a summer vegetable twist!
Hungarian Goulash
Hungarian Goulash is a classic Eastern European stew that’s comforting & hearty. This slow cooker recipe has tender beef, filling vegetables, & lovely rich paprika sliced broth.
Slow Cooker Beef Goulash
Tasty chunks of beef are stewed with peppers in a tomato and paprika sauce to create a rich and warming meal.
Slow Cooker Birria de Res
Slow Cooker Birria de Res is made of tender beef cooked for hours in a robust chile sauce. Top the stew with onion and cilantro.
Easy Burgandy Beef Stew
This simple and easy Burgandy beef stew is so flavorful, and hearty for the perfect dinner idea.
Vegetable Beef Stew
This vegetable beef stew is so good and perfect for any occasion especially during this cold weather we are having!
Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew
Slow cooker Guinness beef stew is perfect for cold days.
Lazy Slow Cooker Beef Stew
The easy beef stew is a filling, hearty, savory dish that all your diners will love. Tender beef chunks, and veggies all in a comforting gravy all will love.
Mulligan’s Beef Stew
Simple ingredients and easy to follow recipe for Mulligan’s beef stew. A family recipe given to me from my Mother-in-law.
Keto Beef Stew
This easy Keto Beef Stew with Bacon and Mushrooms is so full of flavor and so tender! When you use your Instant Pot, stovetop, or Crockpot, you can have tender and delicious beef stew anytime.
Tender Keto Beef Stew
Try this delicious tender beef heart stew made in your slow cooker! This recipe is low carb, keto, paleo and so easy to make. Add your favorite veggie side dish and call it a meal.
Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon
Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon is a delicious slow-cooked beef stew made with juicy chunks of beef, sweet carrots, onions, mushrooms, and two types of wine. Fancy enough to feed a crowd, but easy enough to make during the week, this Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon is a classic beef stew with a twist.
Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff recipe is the easy, healthy version of the classic, making the perfect keto easy dinner for busy weekdays. It consists of tender beef and mushrooms in a rich and creamy sauce.
Red Wine Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Let your crock pot do all the work! Beef slowly cooked with red wine, tomatoes, vegetables, beans and artichokes in this slow cooker beef stew for a delicious Italian twist!
Root Vegetable Beef Stew
This melt-in-your-mouth Beef Stew is bursting with flavor and texture. Tender beef and root vegetables are simmered to perfection in a red wine sauce.
Beef Birria Mexican Stew
Beef birria is a slow-cooked, savory Mexican stew made with beef, a blend of chile peppers, onion, garlic, and a variety of spices. This dish is warm and inviting with a depth of flavor that goes unmatched.
Gone All Day Beef Stew
Gone All Day Beef Stew is a recipe our grandpa first made over 30 years ago. It’s a comfort food classic that feeds 12 people, making it perfect for Sunday family dinners.If you make the full recipe that serves 12 people, it will cost $28.25 to make. You can halve the recipe and make it in a slow cooker for $13.80, and it serves 6 people.
What do I serve with Slow Cooker Beef Stew?
Most slow cooker beef stew recipes are a complete meal on their own because they contain vegetables and potatoes; however, if you’re looking for what to serve alongside your beef stew you can serve salad, roasted vegetables, toasted bread, or on top of noodles.
What to serve with beef stew:
- Brussel Sprout Salad with Honeycrisp Apple Dressing
- Easy Harvest Salad with a Creamy, Vegan Walnut Vinaigrette
- Pear, Pomegranate and Pumpkin Seed Salad
How do I make beef stew tender?
Using your slow cooker makes beef stew extra tender! The long, slow cook time leaves lean meat, like sirloin, tough and chewy, while tougher cuts, like chuck, break down and become really tender. Stick with using chuck meat. As it cooks, this cut breaks down wonderfully and rewards you with tender, delicious bites.
Can you overcook beef stew in a slow cooker?
For the most part, you can not over cook the beef in the beef stew when you are slow cooking it in the slow cooker. However, you can overcook the vegetables. You want to stick to the suggested cook time when making this slow cooker beef stew recipe.
How do you thicken stew in a slow cooker?
Cornstarch, potato starch, and chickpea flour are a couple of pantry-friendly ways to thicken soups, stews, and sauces in the slow cooker. Just a tablespoon or two of any — added towards the end of cooking — will thicken sauces especially well.
