Slow Cooker Beef Stew

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 217.5

Total Fat: 6.3 g
Cholesterol: 39.2 mg
Sodium: 548.3 mg
Total Carbs: 23.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
Protein: 16.5 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Slow Cooker Beef Stew calories by ingredient

Introduction

"Beef stew doesn't get any easier than in a slow cooker. Make it in the morning and leave it unattended until dinner time."

"Beef stew doesn't get any easier than in a slow cooker. Make it in the morning and leave it unattended until dinner time."

Minutes to Prepare: 20

Minutes to Cook: 635

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 pound beef stew meat

1 (20 ounce) package Simply Potatoes® Diced Potatoes with Onions

1 cup rutabaga, cubed

1 cup baby carrots, cut in half lengthwise

2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped

2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Directions

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add stew meat; cook until browned. Drain grease.

2. In 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker, combine browned meat and all remaining ingredients except water and flour. Cover; cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours.

3. In small bowl, combine water and flour; stir until mixture is smooth. Slowly stir flour mixture into stew. Increase heat to HIGH. Cover; cook 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MCDIDDLYD.