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Easy Beef Stew

Easy Beef Stew

This is just a 5-minute prep meal, and I make it all winter long. Perfect for slow cooker too!

5 min

PREP

150 min

COOK

155 min

TOTAL

5 servings

SERVINGS

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1

    Chop the potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion.

  2. 2

    Add olive oil to a large Dutch oven over medium heat.

  3. 3

    Stir in the beef, all vegetables, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, garlic seasoning, thyme, oregano, and beef broth.

  4. 4

    Bring everything to a boil, then cover with a lid and reduce heat to a simmer.

  5. 5

    Cook for about 2 1/2 hours, stirring a few times so nothing sticks to the bottom.

  6. 6

    Mix the cornstarch with water and stir it into the stew to thicken.

  7. 7

    Simmer a few more minutes, then serve.

Notes & Tips

Slow cooker timing: Cook on Low for 7–8 hours or High for 4–5 hours. Add the cornstarch slurry in the last 20–30 minutes so it thickens perfectly.