Slow Cooked Beef Dinner (Print View)

Slow-cooked beef with hearty vegetables and a rich, savory sauce for ultimate comfort food satisfaction.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meat

01 - 2 pounds beef sirloin, chuck roast, or stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
02 - 1 teaspoon salt
03 - 1 teaspoon black pepper
04 - 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil, for browning

→ Sauce

05 - 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
06 - 1/4 cup soy sauce
07 - 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
08 - 3 tablespoons brown sugar
09 - 2 tablespoons tomato paste
10 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
11 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
12 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
13 - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

→ Optional Add-ins

14 - 1 pound baby potatoes, halved
15 - 1 cup baby carrots
16 - 1 cup sliced mushrooms
17 - 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
18 - 1 to 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water

# Directions:

01 - Pat beef pieces dry with paper towels and season with salt and black pepper, ensuring all sides are coated.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, quickly brown beef on all sides for added flavor. Skip this step if short on time.
03 - In a bowl, whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, tomato paste, minced garlic, smoked paprika, onion powder, and red pepper flakes until mixture is homogenous.
04 - Place browned beef into the slow cooker. Arrange potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and onion around and on top of the meat if using. Pour sauce mixture evenly over all ingredients.
05 - Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until beef is fork-tender.
06 - Twenty minutes before serving, combine cornstarch with cold water to form a slurry. Stir into slow cooker, cover, and cook on high for 15 to 20 minutes until sauce is thickened.
07 - Spoon beef and sauce over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles as desired. Garnish with fresh parsley if preferred and serve hot.

# Notes:

01 - Browning the beef before slow cooking builds depth of flavor but can be omitted for convenience.
02 - Adjust red pepper flakes to taste for desired heat level.

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