Crock Pot Stew for Two
Cozy up with this comforting Crock Pot Stew for Two, a perfect recipe for an intimate dinner or a weeknight meal for when you’re craving something hearty and wholesome. Tender beef stew meat is slow-cooked to perfection alongside baby potatoes, carrots, and celery, all bathed in a rich beef broth enhanced with tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and warming herbs like thyme and rosemary. The addition of a quick pre-sear on the meat ensures deep, caramelized flavors, while the small batch size makes it ideal for two servings without leftovers. This easy slow-cooker recipe is a true set-it-and-forget-it delight, offering a stress-free way to enjoy a soul-warming beef stew packed with flavor and nutrients. Keywords: Crock Pot Stew for Two, slow cooker beef stew, small-batch stew recipe, hearty comfort food.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.5 lb beef stew meat
- 2 small carrots
- 6 small baby potatoes
- 1 medium celery stalks
- 0.5 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic cloves
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
Dice the carrots, baby potatoes, and celery into bite-sized pieces. Finely chop the onion and garlic cloves.
Pat the beef stew meat dry with paper towels and season with half the salt and pepper. Toss the beef in the all-purpose flour until evenly coated.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef pieces on all sides until browned (about 2-3 minutes per side). Transfer the browned meat to the crock pot.
In the same skillet, sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant and softened, about 1-2 minutes. Transfer them to the crock pot.
Add the carrots, baby potatoes, and celery to the crock pot.
Pour in the beef broth, then stir in the tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, and the remaining salt and pepper. Add the bay leaf on top.
Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, until the beef is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot, and enjoy your hearty crock pot stew for two!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1087 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 49.9 g | 64% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.5 g | 82% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 204 mg | 68% | |
| Sodium | 4508 mg | 196% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 83.3 g | 30% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.0 g | 36% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.5 g | ||
| Protein | 74.7 g | 149% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 208 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 11.5 mg | 64% | |
| Potassium | 2903 mg | 62% | |
*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.
