Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Onion Soup Mix

This slow cooker beef stew with onion soup mix features perfectly tender beef and hearty veggies in a rich, comforting sauce. Super easy and great for a crowd!

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Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beef stew in crock pot with onion soup mix, slow cooker beef stew with onion soup mix

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 8

Total Time: 8 15

Servings: servings

Calories: 452kcal

Author: Louisa

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tsp salt, divided
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 lbs beef stew meat
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 white onions, sliced
8 cups beef broth
3 red potatoes, peeled and diced
4 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 tsp ground black pepper
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp dried thyme
1 pack onion soup mix
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp tomato paste
Non-stick cooking spray

Instructions

Gather all the ingredients for your slow cooker beef stew with onion soup mix so everything is ready to go.
Lightly spray the slow cooker with cooking spray.
In a bowl, combine the flour and a teaspoon of salt. Add the beef stew meat and toss until each piece is evenly coated.
Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the beef cubes on all sides, then transfer them to the slow cooker.
In the same skillet, cook the onions, stirring often to prevent burning. Once soft and fragrant, transfer them to the slow cooker.
Pour in 1 cup of beef broth and scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. This adds extra flavor, so be sure to get it all. Pour this broth into the slow cooker.
Add the potatoes and carrots on top of the beef.
In a bowl, mix the remaining broth, salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried thyme, onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste. Pour this mixture over everything in the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the beef is tender and easily pierced with a fork.

Notes

A crucial step in this beef stew in Crock Pot with onion soup mix is searing the meat first. This locks in the meat's juices, creates a delicious crust for texture, and leaves tasty bits in the pan that lend flavor and thicken the stew.
This beef stew with onion soup mix works best with chunky-cut veggies! You don't want your potatoes and carrots to get mushy after 8 hours of cooking.
This slow cooker beef stew with onion soup mix is perfect for making ahead, as you can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. For longer storage, freeze it for 3 months. To serve, thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat over medium heat on the stove.

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