Crock Pot Barbecue Beef Stew
Elevate classic comfort food with a bold twist in this Crock Pot Barbecue Beef Stew, a savory-sweet medley of tender beef, hearty vegetables, and smoky barbecue flavors. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners, this slow-cooked recipe combines succulent chunks of stew meat, carrots, celery, and potatoes with a rich broth infused with barbecue sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and smoked paprika. The long, slow simmer ensures melt-in-your-mouth beef and perfectly cooked veggies, while an optional flour slurry helps achieve a luscious, thick consistency. Serve this one-pot wonder straight from the crock pot, garnished with fresh parsley for a touch of brightness, and watch it become a go-to crowd-pleaser. Perfect for SEO-focused searches like "crock pot beef stew with barbecue sauce," "slow cooker comfort food," and "easy beef stew recipes."
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Beef stew meat
- 1 large Yellow onion, diced
- 4 medium Carrots, peeled and sliced
- 3 large Celery stalks, chopped
- 3 medium Russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 3 cloves Minced garlic
- 3 cups Beef broth
- 1 cup Barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Flour (optional, for thickening)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the beef stew meat on all sides to seal in the juices. This step is optional but adds depth of flavor.
Transfer the browned beef to the crock pot.
Add the diced onion, sliced carrots, chopped celery, and cubed potatoes on top of the beef in the crock pot.
Stir in the minced garlic, beef broth, barbecue sauce, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Cover the crock pot with its lid and set it to cook on low for 7 hours or high for 4 hours, or until the beef is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
If the stew is too thin and needs thickening, mix the 2 tablespoons of flour with 2 tablespoons of water to create a slurry. Add the slurry to the crock pot and stir well 30 minutes before the cooking time ends. Allow the stew to continue cooking uncovered to thicken.
Once cooked, taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.
Serve hot garnished with fresh parsley, if desired. Enjoy your comforting Crock Pot Barbecue Beef Stew!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
598 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 31.0 g | 40% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.5 g | 63% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 106 mg | 35% | |
| Sodium | 1457 mg | 63% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 49.5 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.9 g | 17% | |
| Total Sugars | 20.7 g | ||
| Protein | 35.3 g | 71% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 91 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 5.4 mg | 30% | |
| Potassium | 1415 mg | 30% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
