{"id":2118,"date":"2026-06-03T16:14:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T16:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/airfryerchickenwings.com\/slowcooker\/?p=2118"},"modified":"2026-06-03T16:14:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T16:14:14","slug":"cozy-slow-cooker-beef-stew-with-carrots-potatoes-peas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/airfryerchickenwings.com\/slowcooker\/cozy-slow-cooker-beef-stew-with-carrots-potatoes-peas\/","title":{"rendered":"Cozy Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Carrots, Potatoes + Peas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This Slow Cooker Beef Stew is hearty, cozy, and full of deeply satisfying flavor\u2014and hands down, it\u2019s my favorite version of the classic. It\u2019s loaded with tender carrots, baby potatoes, and peas that soak up all the richness of the thick, savory broth. While I love the slow cooker for making beef stew a realistic weeknight dinner, I\u2019ve included stovetop directions too\u2026 because flexibility is everything. The result? A nourishing, veggie-loaded meal that\u2019s perfect for all those chilly fall and winter nights.<\/p>\n

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With the perfect balance of perfectly tender veggies, fall-apart beef, and deeply umami flavored beef broth, this slow cooker beef stew is exactly what you want to come home to at the end of a long day.\u00a0<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I think for a lot of us, when we think of comforting veggie-packed soup or stew recipes, beef stew is what pops into our minds first. And for good reason. I mean\u2026she\u2019s a classic. And, yes, everyone has a favorite beef stew recipe. This one? This is mine\u2014all day, any day. It\u2019s the beef stew I hope my daughter makes as an adult and calls \u201cMom\u2019s beef stew.\u201d It\u2019s the one I crave on those bone-cold Vermont winter days when getting out of my pajamas feels like a personal challenge. It\u2019s just the taste of home for me.<\/p>\n

So, when people ask me for my best beef stew recipe, this is the one I send. It\u2019s loaded with carrots, baby potatoes, peas (hi, veggies!), and tender chunks of beef, all simmered in a rich, cozy broth made from a mix of beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire, balsamic vinegar (my go-to swap for red wine in traditional recipes<\/em>), and Italian seasoning to give it a deep, layered flavor.<\/p>\n

It makes 8 hearty servings, perfect for feeding a crew, stocking the fridge with leftovers, or freezing for later. I\u2019ve tested this recipe more times than I can count\u2014on the stovetop, in the slow cooker, with browning, without\u2014and here\u2019s the truth: it works either way. But if you want that bold, deep, next-level flavor, browning the meat and saut\u00e9ing the onions and garlic with the tomato paste first is worth the 15 minutes in the morning. If your priority is ease, I so get that and say skip it and still get a nourishing, satisfying dinner that basically cooks itself. No wrong answers\u2014just options.<\/p>\n

Oh, and if you\u2019re not a slow cooker person? No problem. I\u2019m including stovetop instructions too.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s make dinner together. Just you and me\u2026<\/h2>\n
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Let\u2019s get the ingredients together.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Coat bite-size pieces of meat evenly with flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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In 2 batches, brown beef over medium-high heat. Move the browned beef to the slow cooker.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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To the now empty skillet, add and saut\u00e9 the onion and garlic for 2\u20133 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for a bit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Add the saut\u00e9ed onion mixture to the slow cooker.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Pour in most of beef broth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Add in balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, the carrots, potatoes, remaining salt and ground pepper. Stir.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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When 30 minutes of cook time remains, create a slurry by whisking the cornstarch into the remaining \u00bd cup of broth. Stir the slurry into the stew to help it thicken.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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After the last 30 minutes of cook time has passed, stir in the frozen peas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Give the stew a taste and add more salt and pepper if needed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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Garnish with chopped parsley (if using), then serve.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Cozy Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Carrots, Potatoes + Peas<\/h2>\n
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Cuisine: <\/span>American<\/span><\/div>\n
Course: <\/span>Main Course<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
This Slow Cooker Beef Stew is hearty, cozy, and full of deeply satisfying flavor\u2014and hands down, it\u2019s my favorite version of the classic. It\u2019s loaded with tender carrots, baby potatoes, and peas that soak up all the richness of the thick, savory broth. While I love the slow cooker for making beef stew a realistic weeknight dinner, I\u2019ve included stovetop directions too\u2026 because flexibility is everything. The result? A nourishing, veggie-loaded meal that\u2019s perfect for all those chilly fall and winter nights.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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