Slow Cooker Beef & Beer Stew
This slow cooker beef & beer stew features tender beef and a thick broth with robust flavors. It's easy to put together in the slow cooker for hands-off meal prep. Make it ahead and reheat, too!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb sirloin cut into thin strips
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1½ cups chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 3 cups halved baby potatoes
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 12 oz beer
- 2 cups beef stock
Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon ground thyme
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Combine seasonings and set aside.1 teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, 1 teaspoon dried parsley, ½ teaspoon ground thyme, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Place beef in a large covered bowl or zip-top bag with the cornstarch and shake until all of the pieces are coated.1 lb sirloin, ¼ cup cornstarch
- Transfer beef to the slow cooker.
- Add seasonings and all remaining ingredients. Stir to combine.1 medium onion, 1 cup chopped celery, 3 cups halved baby potatoes, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 2 bay leaves, 12 oz beer, 2 cups beef stock, 1½ cups chopped carrots
- Cook on low for 5 hours. Stir a couple of times while it cooks.
- Discard bay leaves (it's usually easiest to do this as you find them while serving).