Slow Cooker Beef Stew
This Slow Cooker Beef Stew is the ultimate winter comfort food and the perfect dinner for enjoying on a cold evening.
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories513
- Carbs20g
- Protein48g
- Fat26g
- Saturates10g
- Sugars7g
For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff to know in the blurb!
This Slow Cooker Beef Stew is perfect for making in batches and freezing so that you’ve always got something super hearty and warming on hand for those days when you just don’t feel like cooking.
It’s also fantastic to pop in the slow cooker in the morning so you’ll come home at the end of the day to a tasty, filling meal.
It might be packed full of vegetables, but in our opinion you can never have enough veg, so serve with your favourite vegetables or a chunk of crusty bread to soak up all of the delicious sauce!
If you are feeling a little indulgent, why not pour a small glass of red wine into the stew or add a red wine stock pot? It really enhances the flavour and makes it super special!
If you don’t have a slow cooker, then you can also cook this Slow Cooker Beef Stew in the oven or in an instant pot too!
What diets is this Slow Cooker Beef Stew suitable for?
This Slow Cooker Beef Stew recipe is suitable for dairy free diets.
It can also be made gluten free as long as you swap out the following ingredients for gluten free alternatives:
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Stock cubes
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
How Weight Watchers friendly is this Slow Cooker Beef Stew recipe?
- You need to count 6 Points per portion of this Slow Cooker Beef Stew recipe if you’re on WW Green.
- You need to count 6 Points per portion of this Slow Cooker Beef Stew recipe if you’re on WW Blue.
- You need to count 4 Points per portion of this Slow Cooker Beef Stew recipe if you’re on WW Purple.
Do you need any special ingredients to make this Slow Cooker Beef Stew?
This Slow Cooker Beef Stew is super simple and doesn’t require any special ingredients!
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How many calories are in this Slow Cooker Beef Stew?
There are 512 calories per portion in this Slow Cooker Beef Stew, which means it falls into our Special Occasion category.
You could easily cut the portion size in half, and serve it with an accompaniment to cut the amount of calories down!
This Slow Cooker Beef Stew is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Spray a large frying pan with some low calorie cooking spray. Add the onions and cook on a moderate heat until they start to soften.
Step 2
Add the beef and cook until all sides are browned. If your slow cooker has a saute function then you can use this.
Step 3
Add all the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker, along with the onions and beef. Stir well.
Step 4
Replace the lid and cook on medium for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.
Step 5
The meat should be tender and the potato should have started to thicken the stew slightly.
Step 6
Pick out the bay leaf and serve.
What could I serve with this Slow Cooker Beef Stew?
This Slow Cooker Beef Stew is perfect when served with a wide range of accompaniments including any of the following:
How do you know when this Slow Cooker Beef Stew is cooked?
You’ll need to cook this Slow Cooker Beef Stew on medium for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep this Slow Cooker Beef Stew in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of this Slow Cooker Beef Stew in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
Can you freeze this Slow Cooker Beef Stew?
Yes you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!
How do I reheat this Slow Cooker Beef Stew?
From chilled: Place in a microwave proof container with a loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.
From frozen: Allow to defrost, and heat covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes then stir. Cook for a further 5-7 minutes or until piping hot.
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Slow Cooker Beef Stew
This Slow Cooker Beef Stew is the ultimate winter comfort food and the perfect dinner for enjoying on a cold evening.
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Prep Time
10 MINS
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Cook Time
7 HR
- KCals 513
- Carbs 20G
Instructions
- Spray a large frying pan with some low calorie cooking spray. Add the onions and cook on a moderate heat until they start to soften.
- Add the beef and cook until all sides are browned. If your slow cooker has a saute function then you can use this.
- Add all the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker, along with the onions and beef. Stir well.
- Replace the lid and cook on medium for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.
- The meat should be tender and the potato should have started to thicken the stew slightly.
- Pick out the bay leaf and serve.
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AlexandraWednesday 23rd November 2022
Hi if I wanted to cook this in my instant pot. Using the pressure cooker. How long should I cook it ?
SharonThursday 24th November 2022
Hi Alexandra, we have an Instant Pot version of this recipe here :Instant Pot Beef Stew. Enjoy the recipe!
RachelTuesday 27th September 2022
Could I change the meat to chicken instead of beef? I just can’t stand the texture of beef………if so, would it be best to use breasts or thighs….or wouldn’t it matter?
Would I need to adjust the cooking time? Thanks.
SharonTuesday 1st November 2022
Hi Rachel, you could swap the beef for chicken if you prefer. You could use either diced chicken breast or thighs, although we think thighs do have a bit more flavour. We haven’t tested this recipe using chicken but would suggest reducing the cooking time a little to around 3 – 4 hours on high. Just make sure the chicken is thoroughly cooked through and shows no sign of pinkness inside.
ChelscFriday 16th September 2022
Hello
I don’t understand the measurements on the slow cooker beef stew
Thank you
HollyTuesday 20th September 2022
Hey Chelsea, if you scorll to the bottom of the page you will find the recipe card, the ingredients including measurements can be found to the left. Hope that helps!
Sue morrisWednesday 1st September 2021
If you were adding any red wine when you add it.. Would it be with stock?
HollyFriday 3rd September 2021
Hey Sue, yes if you wanted to add red wine add it along with the stock, hope that helps!
Sarah FordhamTuesday 2nd February 2021
Bit confused by the mention of lamb in this beef casserole recipe ?? Is it a misprint in the ingredients or the menu pls
LisaTuesday 2nd February 2021
Hi Sarah, it was a typo. I have corrected it on the website now.
LilTuesday 2nd February 2021
I’m receiving my book tomorrow think all your books are brilliant how do I know if the meals are free on slimming world . Would they work just using the books? . Because I’m not having much luck with dieting every time I don’t stay on track I put more on than I lost 😞
LisaTuesday 2nd February 2021
Hi Lil
Pinch of Nom is not a specific diet – it is a whole bunch of recipes that can be used however you want to use them. They fit with most major UK diet plans, but the recipes can also be used in a calorie-controlled diet, as most of the recipes are naturally lower in calories.
We don’t and have never suggested that Pinch of Nom is a diet plan in itself, however we have no problem with people using Pinch of Nom recipes as their own diet plan – we are only happy that the recipes are being enjoyed! We’re happy to be helping people with our recipes, however they choose to use them.
This link might help you figure out how to calculate the values for your chosen diet plan
https://pinchofnom.com/how-to-work-out-calories-and-points-in-a-recipe/
Hope this helps and good luck on your journey.
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