Crockpot Spiced Beef and Sweet Potato Stew

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-04 · Updated 2026-04-04

Hearty, slow-simmered stew with grass-fed beef, sweet potatoes, and warming spices—perfect for cold days without dairy or sugar. This American-inspired slow-cooker recipe, ready in about 500 minutes, pairs grass-fed beef chuck, sweet potatoes, carrots for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb (cut into 1/2-inch cubes) grass-fed beef chuck
• 2 medium (peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes) sweet potatoes
• 1 cup (chopped into 1/2-inch pieces) carrots
• 4 cups bone broth
• 1 can (14 oz, no salt added) diced tomatoes
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Place 1 lb grass-fed beef chuck (cut into 1/2-inch cubes) in the slow cooker, then layer 2 medium peeled and 1/2-inch cubed sweet potatoes and 1 cup chopped 1/2-inch carrots on top.
2. Step 2: Pour 4 cups bone broth over the vegetables and beef, then add 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes (no salt added), 1 tsp dried thyme, 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, 1/2 tsp sea salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper, stirring gently to combine.
3. Step 3: Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours until beef is fork-tender and flavors meld, with vegetables holding their shape but easily pierced with a fork.