Description
Crockpot Sweet Potato Beef Stew is a hearty, flavor-packed dinner that combines tender chunks of beef, naturally sweet potatoes, and aromatic vegetables into a comforting slow cooker masterpiece.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds beef chuck roast (cut into 1.5-inch cubes)
- 3 cups sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into large chunks)
- 1 cup carrots (sliced)
- 1 cup celery (chopped)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 2 tablespoons water (for cornstarch slurry)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped, optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Chop the sweet potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Cut the beef into cubes and pat dry with paper towels.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the beef cubes on all sides for extra flavor. This step is optional but recommended.
- Add sweet potatoes, carrots, celery, and onions to the bottom.
- Place the beef cubes on top of the vegetables.
- Pour in the beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, smoked paprika, thyme, salt, pepper, and bay leaves.
- Cook on Low for 7 to 9 hours, or
- Cook on High for 4 to 5 hours, until beef is tender and sweet potatoes are soft.
- Mix cornstarch and cold water to create a slurry.
- Stir into the Crockpot during the last 20 to 30 minutes of cooking to thicken the broth.
- Remove bay leaves, taste and adjust seasonings, then garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Perfect for busy weeknights and cold weather dinners.
- This stew delivers rich, nourishing flavor in every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 to 9 hours on Low or 4 to 5 hours on High
- Category: Stew
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg