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Slow-Cooked Family-Favorite Beef Stew

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Nov 8, 2019
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Nothing says “home cooking” like a bowl of classic, comforting beef stew. Our easy beef stew recipe simmers in the slow cooker all day, so you can come home to a Sunday dinner-worthy meal any night of the week.

Slow-Cooked Family-Favorite Beef Stew

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 8 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb beef stew meat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 lb small (2 1/2 to 3-inch) red potatoes, quartered
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen pearl onions (from 16-oz package)
  • 1 bag (1 lb) ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots
  • 1 jar (12 oz) beef gravy
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    On waxed paper, sprinkle beef with 2 tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat. In 10-inch skillet, heat about 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add coated beef; cook and stir 4 to 6 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    2
    In 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, layer potatoes, onions and carrots. Add browned beef; sprinkle with any remaining flour mixture. Top with gravy and tomatoes.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    Before serving, in small bowl, blend 3 remaining tablespoons flour with 1/4 cup cold water. Stir into stew. Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook 10 minutes longer or until thickened.

Nutrition

370 Calories
14g Total Fat
26g Protein
35g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
370
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
14g
21%
Saturated Fat
5g
27%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
65mg
21%
Sodium
560mg
23%
Potassium
1020mg
29%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
5g
18%
Sugars
8g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
250%
250%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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