Description
Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Mushrooms is the ultimate comfort food for chilly evenings. This hearty dish features tender beef, earthy mushrooms, and vibrant veggies simmered to perfection in a rich broth. With minimal prep time and a hands-off cooking process, this stew allows you to enjoy the cozy aromas filling your kitchen while you go about your day. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, each spoonful promises warmth and satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef chuck roast
- 8 oz fresh button or cremini mushrooms, quartered
- 3 large carrots, sliced thickly
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop vegetables into even pieces: dice onions, slice carrots thickly, and quarter mushrooms.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil. Season beef with salt and pepper; sear until browned on all sides (about 4-5 minutes per side).
- Add garlic and onions to the skillet after removing the beef; sauté until onions are translucent.
- Transfer everything to a slow cooker: add seared beef, mushrooms, carrots, thyme, bay leaves, and pour in beef broth.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Remove bay leaves before serving and enjoy with crusty bread or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg