Slow Cooker North Dakota Beef and Root Vegetable Stew

A deeply flavorful stew with tender beef and seasonal vegetables, slow-cooked to meld rich flavors and create a comforting bowl of sustenance.

Cuisine: American

Category: Slow Cooker

Prep: 20 minutes. Cook: 480 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Beef chuck
• 4 medium Carrots
• 3 large Potatoes
• 1 large Onion
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 4 cups Beef broth
• 2 tbsp Tomato paste
• 1 tsp Thyme
• 1 tsp Rosemary
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper
• 2 tbsp Flour

Instructions

1. Step 1: Place 2 lbs beef chuck cubes in the slow cooker. Add 4 medium peeled carrots, 3 large diced potatoes, 1 diced onion, and 4 minced garlic cloves. Pour in 4 cups beef broth, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp dried rosemary, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Stir to combine.
2. Step 2: Cover and cook on low for 8 hours until beef is fork-tender.
3. Step 3: Whisk 2 tbsp all-purpose flour with 1/2 cup water in a small bowl. Stir the slurry into the stew and cook uncovered on high for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.