Everyone loves a dish that will warm your belly in the winter, and this is it. This super easy and tasty slow cooker beef stew with onion mix is incredibly easy to put together, and you can just leave it to cook all day!
It is a hearty and simple dish that never fails to hit the spot, and you only need about 15 minutes to prep everything.
If you are a fan of tasty slow cooker meals that you don’t need to spend too much time thinking about, this is going to be a great recipe for you.
Anyone can make it, and you can speed up the prep process even more if you want to!
We will cover everything you need to know in this article, so you can get to work making this delicious stew.
It’s a recipe you won’t regret, and you can try different variations by adding more of your favorite ingredients.
To make this easy recipe, you will need beef stock, carrots, potatoes, beef stew meat, diced onions, and a handful of other ingredients.
All you need to do is chop and prep your ingredients and throw everything in the slow cooker – it’s that easy! Allow everything to cook on low for around eight hours, and serve.
Back To My Southern Roots’ Super Easy And Tasty Slow Cooker Beef Stew With Onion Soup Mix
We will be going through everything you could possibly want to know about this heartwarming dish in the sections below.
From step-by-step instructions and variations to some useful tips and tricks that you can turn to if you want to make your life easier.
What Ingredients Will You Need?
Here is a list of all the ingredients you are going to need to make this heartwarming slow cooker beef stew. You probably already have everything you need sitting in your kitchen!
You could add additional ingredients if you like, but this recipe is already delicious. Take your own tastes and preferences into account, and work from there!
Step-By-Step Instructions For Making This Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Let’s go through everything you need to do in a step-by-step process to make this delightful dish. This will keep things nice and simple if you want to make this at any point:
Prepare your slow cooker and turn on the heat. You will also want to use a non-stick cooking spray on the inside!
Prep your beef. If you didn’t get pre-cut stewing beef, now is the time to cube or slice it however you like, then add it to the slow cooker.
Prepare your onions, garlic, carrots, and potatoes by peeling and cubing them at whatever size you prefer.
Add the beef stock, meat, and vegetables to the slow cooker, followed by the minced garlic, onion soup mix, and Worcestershire sauce, and mix everything together.
Put the lid on the slow cooker, and leave it to cook for around eight hours on low.
Add any other seasonings you would like to use (rosemary and thyme works especially well) either at the beginning of the cooking process or around 20 minutes from the end.
Serve and enjoy!
What Optional Ingredients Can You Add?
There are a handful of great ingredients that you might want to add to this dish if you want it to have even more flavor. These can be game-changing, so consider the following options:
Yukon gold potatoes
Red wine
Red potatoes
Onion flakes
Lots of garlic
Rosemary
Thyme
Tomato paste
Try out a few of these, and see how they all amplify the flavor of the stew. You won’t regret it.
Tips And Tricks
It’s easy to run into some issues while cooking, so here are a few tips and tricks that might come in handy if you want to make this dish. Hopefully, these tips make the dish a little more straightforward!
Make Sure It Cooks For Long Enough
Ensure that you give this dish plenty of time to cook on low heat. We would not recommend using a high heat, as this will impact the finished result and it will not be as enjoyable.
The long cooking time on low heat ensures that the meat is wonderfully tender, and nothing burns.
Aim to get everything in the slow cooker in the morning if you have dinner early, or near noon if you tend to enjoy dinner later in the day.
You could also just prep everything early and leave it to cook for more than eight hours, too! This will make everything super juicy and flavorsome, but be sure to check on it occasionally.
Skip The Salt If You Want To Watch Your Sodium Intake
If you need to watch your sodium intake, you might want to skip out on the extra salt. This is because the onion mix is already high in sodium, so you might not need to add more.
To take this further, opt for a low-sodium beef broth when you are shopping for your ingredients. If you make your own broth (which is a lot easier than you think), just remember not to add additional salt to the product.
Any Onion Mix Will Do!
You do not need to use a specific type of onion mix to make this recipe work. While lots of people enjoy the Lipton onion soup mix, you can use any kind of generic brand.
Just make sure that it has all the right flavors, and you will not run into an issue.
Get Ready-Prepped Ingredients To Save Time
If you really want to save more time when you are preparing this dinner, there are ways to do that.
Simply get pre-cut ingredients from the grocery store where you can, or use small ingredients like baby carrots rather than large ones.
Alternatively, you can prepare as much as you can ahead of time. Some ingredients like carrots and beef can be chopped the day before.
However, this does not work for everything. Things like onions and potatoes should not be prepped in advance, as they are unlikely to keep as well. It is better to dice up on the day when you are making the dish.
How To Store Leftovers
If you end up with leftovers, you can easily store them to enjoy later on. You could either refrigerate the food or freeze it if you know you will not be eating it within a few days.
To refrigerate the leftovers, make sure you store them in an airtight container and keep it sealed. There, it should be good for up to five days. Ideally, you should enjoy your food within the first three days of refrigerating.
To freeze, you can either use a freezer-safe container or store the leftovers in bags. Make sure it has cooled down completely, then find a spot.
Frozen food is indefinitely safe to eat as bacteria cannot multiply, but aim to eat it within three months. After that point, the quality will begin to degrade, and it might not have the same texture or appearance as it did before.
Reheating Leftovers
If you freeze your leftovers, make sure to allow them to fully thaw out overnight in the refrigerator. Once thawed, you can reheat it in a saucepan on the stove on low heat. Allow 10–15 minutes (depending on the size of the portion).
For the best results, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the food.
You could also use a microwave to reheat your leftovers. Use a microwave-safe bowl and reheat the stew using 45-second intervals. Stir everything after every interval, and keep going until the food is piping hot.
Final Thoughts
This simple slow cooker beef stew with onion mix is the perfect dish for long days when you don’t feel like cooking.
All you need to do is prepare the ingredients and throw everything in a slow cooker to cook on low.
The effort it requires is minimal, and the flavors are fantastic. You won’t be able to get enough of this stew when winter hits, and you want to warm your belly.
Back To My Southern Roots’ Super Easy and Tasty Slow Cooker Beef Stew With Onion Soup Mix
Recipe by Lana RiveraCourse: Uncategorized
Servings
4
servings
Prep time
30
minutes
Cooking time
40
minutes
Calories
300
kcal
Ingredients
Beef stock
Water
Worcestershire sauce
Beefy onion soup mix
Salt and black pepper
Diced onions
Beef stew meat
Potatoes
Carrots
Minced garlic
Directions
Prepare your slow cooker and turn on the heat. You will also want to use a non-stick cooking spray on the inside!
Prep your beef. If you didn’t get pre-cut stewing beef, now is the time to cube or slice it however you like, then add it to the slow cooker.
Prepare your onions, garlic, carrots, and potatoes by peeling and cubing them at whatever size you prefer.
Add the beef stock, meat, and vegetables to the slow cooker, followed by the minced garlic, onion soup mix, and Worcestershire sauce, and mix everything together.
Put the lid on the slow cooker, and leave it to cook for around eight hours on low.
Add any other seasonings you would like to use (rosemary and thyme works especially well) either at the beginning of the cooking process or around 20 minutes from the end.
Hey! I’m Lana, the original Soup Chick! I decided to create this website as I am a massive soup fan. I will literally make soup for every occasion. Whether a friend is under the weather, has the flu, or I just want to try out something new in my slow cooker!
I hope that you can find some really interesting and different soup recipes to try out with my site. I know I’ve had a lot of fun curating and trying them all, and I hope that you do too!
