This is a print preview of "Crock Pot Beef Stew" recipe.

Crock Pot Beef Stew Recipe
by Carolina Create

Crock Pot Beef Stew

Delicious comfort food...homemade beef stew in the crock-pot. My kids will eat this when they won't eat vegetables. This makes a huge 6 quart crock pot full, so adjust it if you need less.

Rating: 5/5
Avg. 5/5 1 vote
Prep time: United States American
Cook time: Servings: 12 bowls

Goes Well With: corn bread, saltine crackers

Ingredients

  • 3 lb. chuck roast
  • 2 envelope pkgs. McCormick brown gravy mix
  • 1 envelope pkg. Kraft Italian dressing mix
  • 1 envelope pkg. Kraft Ranch dressing mix
  • 2 lbs. carrots, sliced
  • 4-5 celery hearts, sliced
  • 1-2 potatoes, diced
  • 1 onion, diced (optional)
  • 3 (15 oz) cans whole kernel corn
  • 2 (12 oz) and 1 (6 oz) cans tomato paste

Directions

  1. Flour roast and brown evenly in 2-3 Tbsp. vegetable oil.
  2. Place roast in 6 qt. Crock-Pot.
  3. Sprinkle in all the envelope packages then cover the roast with water.
  4. Start crock-pot on Low 10 hrs. while you chop the vegetables.
  5. Slice/dice the carrots, celery, potatoes, and onions then add to crock pot.
  6. Add more water to cover the vegetables.
  7. Cook on Low 10 hrs.
  8. After cooking 10 hrs, separate the meat chunks with a fork, removing any unwanted fat.
  9. Add tomato paste.
  10. Add corn.
  11. Add water only if it looks too thick.
  12. Taste for salt and pepper and add some if desired.
  13. Turn Crock-Pot to Warm and allow it to sit for an hour or two before serving.