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Italian Beef Stew (Slow Cooker)

By Rachael | Updated on August 6, 2020

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Hearty, tomato based stew, made with beef, potatoes, carrots, and herbs and spices! Brown your meat, and toss everything in the slow cooker for a hearty, flavorful, meal with only a few minutes work!

An Italian beef stew that is made in the slow cooker, and absolutely delicious

Life is busy. No doubt about that. Throw in things like family responsibilities, holiday gatherings, work, homework, sports, music lessons, and more! Basically, who has time? I was talking to someone the other day, and they mentioned that it was less about not having time, and more about not having time during those dinner hours. They usually have more time in those hours right after the kids are in school, but the dinner time hours are packed.

I think we all feel this way from time to time, so thank heavens for slow cookers, right?

My absolute favorite thing to make in a slow cooker is a stew. I admit, it is not as easy as throwing frozen chicken breast, salsa, and cream cheese in and turning it on, as there is some chopping involved, and to get the most flavorful, moist, and tender beef, you have to brown it before you cook. But the extra effort is well worth it. So So So So good!

An Italian beef stew that is cooked in the slow cooker.

Want to know what else I love about this stew? It is packed with veggies. And I could totally add in more, like some french green beans, such a good addition. It just kind of depends on what I have on hand. But no matter what I have in my fridge, this slow cooker is packed with flavor!

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And did I mention I use red potatoes so I don’t have to peel!? Yeah, it is one of my tricks. When I am in a hurry I wash and chop red potatoes instead of Russet! Try it. They taste awesome, cook perfectly in the slow cooker, and are easy peasy!

Crock pot beef stew, flavorful and delicious!

Another thing I love to do is pull some frozen rolls out of the freezer when I start the slow cooker. That way, the rolls can thaw and rise while the soup cooks. Then about 20 minutes before we are ready to eat, I just pop them in the oven. Then we have a fantastic, veggie packed, flavorful, stew and piping hot fresh rolls. And all that in under 15 minutes of actual work? Amazing right!

I highly recommend it.

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Let’s get to the recipe:

Italian Beef Stew

Hearty, tomato based stew, made with beef, potatoes, carrots, and herbs and spices! Brown your meat, and toss everything in the slow cooker for a hearty, flavorful, meal with only a few minutes work!
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Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: italian beef, stew, tomato based
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
Total Time: 6 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 327kcal
Author: Rachael

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 3 large Red potatoes 2 cups chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 2 ribs of celery chopped
  • 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
  • 2- 14 ounce cans beef broth
  • 1- 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 Tbs Rosemary Garlic Spice Mix Tones is what I used
  • 1/2 Tbs Thyme
  • 1/2 Tbs Parsley
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/3 cup flour optional

Instructions

  • Brown meat in a fry pan using olive oil, then put in 6.5 quart crock pot.
  • Chop potatoes, carrots, onion, and celery, and add to pot
  • Pour in Worcestershire, beef broth, and petite diced tomatoes and herbs and spices
  • Cook on medium heat for 6-8 hours
  • Remove 1/2 cup of the liquid, and whisk it with flour (gluten free if desired), and stir into the stew, slowly. (Optional, this helps thicken it, but does not enhance flavor)
  • Let simmer 30 more minutes
  • Enjoy with crusty bread, top with fresh parsley and basil if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 811mg | Potassium: 1240mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5530IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 5.6mg

Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.

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  1. marcie says

    November 3, 2015 at 9:51 pm

    I haven't made beef stew in so long and this just makes me want to dive into that bowl! This looks beyond delicious!
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  2. Berehane says

    January 27, 2016 at 2:30 am

    Wow! mouth watering!
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  3. Mary M. Martinez says

    March 21, 2016 at 7:09 am

    Love this post. And your pictures are beautiful!THANKS
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