Beef stew recipe with onion soup mix

Q: How do you cook beef stew so its tender?

Chuck meat is your best bet for beef stew, but its also a pretty tough cut so it needs time to break down and become tender. Rush the cooking process and the beef will be tough and chewy. Follow this tip: For really tender meat, cook the stew low and slow, for approximately two hours.

This Crock Pot Beef Stew has hearty pieces of beef and vegetables slow cooked in gravy. Serve with buttered rolls and you’ll have one fantastic meal!

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MORE CROCK POT RECIPES YOU MAY LIKE:
Crock Pot Taco Soup
Crock Pot Cheeseburger Soup
Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli
Crock Pot Shredded Beef Tacos
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What can I add to beef stew to make it taste better?
How do you cook beef stew so it's tender?
Why do you put vinegar in beef stew?
Why do you need tomato paste for beef stew?

September is here and I could not be happier! Fall is quickly approaching so that means soup and stew season is almost here. Yay! I’m not sad at all to say goodbye to the crazy heat. Summer was fun but I’m ready for the holidays. 🙂

I can’t think of anything better than eating a warm bowl of Crock Pot Beef Stew on a chilly day. This Crock Pot Beef Stew is filled with hearty pieces of beef and vegetables slow cooked all day in the most delicious gravy.

It’s the perfect Sunday meal to make for your loved ones. I’ve been making this for years and love to serve it with our favorite rolls. It is beyond delicious! Every one in my family adores this meal, including the kiddos. 🙂

MORE CROCK POT RECIPES YOU MAY LIKE:

Crock Pot Taco Soup

Crock Pot Cheeseburger Soup

Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli

Crock Pot Shredded Beef Tacos

A delicious beef stew loaded with potatoes and carrots slow cooked in the crock pot.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 8 hours

Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes

Servings 8

2 packages (1 ounce, each) dry onion soup mix
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 pounds lean beef stew meat cut up into bite size pieces
5 medium potatoes peeled and diced
2 to 3 cups baby carrots
1 small yellow onion chopped
2 cans (10 ounces, each) cream of celery soup
1 cup ketchup *(you can substitute tomato sauce if you don't like ketchup)

In a large plastic bag, combine the dry onion soup mix and paprika. Add in meat and shake the bag to coat meat with the seasonings. (You may have to do that step in two batches, for all the meat to fit) Once meat is coated, spread out evenly into a greased 7 quart crock pot.
Top meat evenly with diced potatoes, carrots and onion.
Mix the cream of celery soup and ketchup in a small bowl. Pour mixture over the meat and vegetables.
Cover crock pot with lid. Cook on low heat for 8 hours or until meat is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Stir to combine everything then serve.

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What can I add to beef stew to make it taste better?

Try adding soy sauce or Worcestershire for extra savory (or umami) flavor, a touch of honey or brown sugar for sweetness, lemon zest or vinegar for brightness or chili powder or smoked paprika for spice and depth.

How do you cook beef stew so it's tender?

Chuck meat is your best bet for beef stew, but it's also a pretty tough cut so it needs time to break down and become tender. Rush the cooking process and the beef will be tough and chewy. Follow this tip: For really tender meat, cook the stew low and slow, for approximately two hours.

Why do you put vinegar in beef stew?

The addition of the vinegar adds subtle acidity that balances well with the soy sauce and the honey giving this otherwise super hearty beef stew a nice lightness to it. Feel free to add sweet potato noodles(glass noodles) or egg noodles to this dish, serve it alongside rice, or as-is.

Why do you need tomato paste for beef stew?

Tomato paste is an ingredient often used in recipes for sauces, stews, and soups. It adds an intensity of tomato flavor without adding a lot of liquid. It also helps to thicken things up.