09/20/2026
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Add a little italian basil salt or some hickory smoked sea salt sounds amazing.
🥘✨ Slow Cooker Homestyle Beef Stew
Nothing says comfort food quite like a slow-cooked beef stew simmering away all day. This easy homestyle version combines tender beef, hearty baby potatoes, sweet carrots, and onions in a rich, savory gravy seasoned with garlic and Italian herbs. It’s warm, satisfying, and perfect for a cozy family dinner.
🛒 Ingredients
* 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into bite-size pieces
* 1½ lbs baby potatoes, halved
* 4 large carrots, peeled and sliced
* 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 3 cups beef broth
* 2 tablespoons tomato paste
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
* 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
* 1 teaspoon garlic powder
* ½ teaspoon onion powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* ½ teaspoon black pepper
* 2 tablespoons cornstarch
* 3 tablespoons cold water
* 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
🍳 Instructions
**1. Prepare the beef**
Pat the beef dry and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. For extra flavor, quickly brown the beef in a hot skillet with a little oil before adding it to the slow cooker.
**2. Build the stew**
Place the potatoes, carrots, and onion in the slow cooker. Add the browned beef and minced garlic.
**3. Make the savory broth**
Whisk together the beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and Italian seasoning. Pour the mixture over the beef and vegetables. Dot the top with butter.
**4. Let it cook low and slow**
Cover and cook on **LOW for 7–8 hours** or **HIGH for 4–5 hours**, until the beef is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
**5. Thicken the gravy**
About 20–30 minutes before serving, whisk the cornstarch with cold water until smooth. Stir it into the stew, cover, and continue cooking until the gravy thickens.
**6. Finish and serve**
Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve piping hot with crusty bread, biscuits, or dinner rolls.
🥄 Grandma’s-Style Tip
For an extra-rich gravy, let the stew rest uncovered for a few minutes before serving. The sauce will continue to thicken, coating every piece of beef and vegetable with delicious savory flavor.
**Tender beef, hearty vegetables, and a rich homemade gravy—this is the kind of slow-cooker dinner that makes everyone want seconds! ❤️**
