Slow Cooker Beef and Potatoes
A hearty and comforting slow cooker recipe featuring tender beef chunks and potatoes simmered in a savory broth, perfect for an easy and satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6
Ingredients
2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 medium red potatoes, quartered
4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cold water
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Season the beef cubes with salt and black pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef cubes in batches and brown on all sides, about 3-4 minutes per batch. Transfer browned beef to the slow cooker.
In the same skillet, add chopped onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Transfer onion and garlic to the slow cooker.
Add quartered potatoes and carrot pieces to the slow cooker.
Pour beef broth and Worcestershire sauce over the ingredients in the slow cooker.
Sprinkle dried thyme and dried rosemary evenly over the mixture.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until beef is tender and vegetables are cooked through.
About 30 minutes before serving, mix all-purpose flour with cold water in a small bowl to create a slurry.
Stir the slurry into the slow cooker to thicken the sauce. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes.
Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.