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    Home » Recipes

    Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Stew

    August 31, 2023 by Patti Estep 6 Comments

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    Close up of a bowl of vegetable and beef stew.
    Bowl of vegetable beef stew over a large wooden bowl filled with fresh vegetables.

    This vegetable beef stew in a crock pot recipe is so delicious. It's a great way to use up a ton of fresh vegetables with very little work.

    Bowl of vegetable and beef stew.

    What do you do when you have a bunch of vegetables on hand, and you know that they are going to spoil soon if you don't make something with them? How about a hearty and simple harvest vegetable beef stew?

    I had a handful of great harvest veggies from the CSA and I knew that I needed to find a way to cook them soon, but with our schedules timing was an issue.

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    Bowl of vegetables including eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, summer quash, potatoes, onion and carrots.


    Here's what I had on hand. A whole bowl of veggies. The simple solution was to make stew. Soup is another option, but I knew that a stew would allow me to cook them all in a slow cooker, with less prep time, and provide a nice hearty meal with plenty left over.

    A bunch of thyme held together with a rubber band.

    Harvest Vegetable Beef Stew

    One of the things I like to add to many soups and stews is fresh herbs. For some reason, I prefer thyme with vegetable and beef stew. All you have to do is wash it, and place a rubber band around the bunch. 

    Vegetable beef stew in the crockpot with a bunch of thyme on top.

    Then toss it on top of the stew. The rubber band will tighten as the bunch cooks up and when the stew is finished cooking, you can toss out what's left.

    Side view of a serving bowl of vegetable beef stew.

    My other little tip is to add a couple of tablespoons of tomato paste near the end. It helps thicken the stew and adds a nice bright flavor.

    Super easy, hearty, healthy, and wholesome. How's that for an alliteration of deliciousness?

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    Close up of a vegetable beef stew in a bowl.
    Individual serving bowl of vegetable beef stew.

    Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Stew

    Here's a hearty beef and vegetable stew that's perfect for cooking all your harvested vegetables from the garden using a slow cooker to cook it all day for a great meal that's ready to go come dinner time.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 6 hours hrs
    Additional Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 7 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
    Course Dinner Recipes
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 259 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound beef stew meat or chuck roast
    • 1 eggplant peeled and chopped into 1 inch pieces
    • 1 medium onion - diced
    • 2 carrots cleaned and chopped into bite-sized pieces
    • 2 celery stalks cleaned and sliced
    • 1 rutabaga peeled and sliced thin
    • 1 summer squash cleaned and chopped into bite size pieces
    • 5 small tomatoes
    • 2 small white potatoes quartered
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 2 small sweet potatoes chopped into bit size pieces
    • 1 large bunch of fresh thyme
    • large pinch salt & black pepper
    • 2 tablespoons tomato paste

    Instructions
     

    • In a large slow cooker combine all vegetables.
    • Place beef cubes on top.
    • Place a rubber band around the thyme and place on top of beef.
    • Cook on low for 4-5 hours
    • Add tomato paste and stir. 
    • Cook for an additional hour, then serve

    Notes

    Leftovers can be stored in airtight containers and kept in the refrigerator for a few days. 
    You can also freeze the stew in good freezer containers for a couple of months.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 19gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 135mgPotassium: 1222mgFiber: 7gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 4010IUVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 3mg

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Michaelann Jackson

      September 21, 2017 at 9:53 am

      I'm wondering if the veggies will provide enough liquids for the stew? You don't list any broth or anything to go in it. I think I'm going to use some beef broth.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        September 21, 2017 at 10:02 am

        Hi Michaelann,

        That's right. I did not add any other liquid. There was plenty of liquid from the veggies, but it was a stew. If you want it to be more soup like go ahead and add the broth. I'm sure you'll love it either way.

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    2. FrenchGardenHouse

      September 16, 2017 at 10:21 am

      Patti, this looks easy and delicious! Perfect for a fall weekend, thank you for sharing this recipe.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        September 17, 2017 at 7:46 am

        Hi Lidy,

        It's a great super easy and tasty one. I hope you try it and of course, you can put your own spin on it.

        Reply
    3. Carole

      September 15, 2017 at 8:00 am

      This stew looks tasty and in about another month something I will put on the list for dinner. Still pretty warm here, love stew in cooler temperatures. I may have to look into a CSA for my off seasons.. Was hoping to get in a Fall garden but it's not looking very promising.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        September 15, 2017 at 8:30 am

        Hi Carole,

        I'm sure you can find a great CSA in your new space. Mine has a regular market that you can shop in on the weekends without being a member. I may resort to that next year because even at the 1/2 basket level, it's sometimes more than we can handle. Just another fun thing for you to explore in your new territory.

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