Food Recipes Slow-Cooker Classic Beef Stew 3.3 (1,741) 19 Reviews By Jane Kirby Updated on September 8, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Hands On Time: 35 mins Total Time: 8 hrs Yield: 8 to 10 serves - Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 pounds bottom round, well trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces 1 cup all-purpose flour ⅓ cup olive oil (plus more if needed) 2 large onions, diced (2 cups) 1 6-ounce can tomato paste 1 cup dry red wine 1 pound potatoes, cut into 2-inch pieces (about 4 cups) ½ pound baby carrots (about 2 cups) 2 cups beef broth 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves 1 bay leaf 1 cup frozen peas, thawed Directions Coat the beef in the flour. Heat a few tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meat, a few pieces at a time, adding more oil as necessary. Transfer to a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add the onions to the skillet and cook over medium heat until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and coat the onions; transfer to the cooker. Pour the wine into the skillet and scrape up any browned bits; add to the cooker. Stir in the potatoes, carrots, broth, salt, thyme, and bay leaf. Cover and cook on low heat for 7½ hours, or on high for 4 hours. Add the peas and heat through. This crowd-pleasing meal reheats well and is perfect for a cold night. Get the recipe. Susie Cushner Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 520 Calories 20g Fat 31g Carbs 48mg Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 520 % Daily Value * Total Fat 20g 26% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 127mg 42% Sodium 1061mg 46% Total Carbohydrate 31g 11% Protein 48g Calcium 54mg 4% Iron 6mg 33% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.