Beef Stew is one of the most iconic comfort foods to make! This version has beef and vegetables in a lavish stew. Your whole family will love this easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew recipe!

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef , strip, chuck or beef stew pieces, fat trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds yukon gold potatoes , cut into 1 inch cubes
• 3 cups low-sodium beef broth
• 14.5 ounces fire-roasted tomatoes , diced and drained
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 1 medium sweet onion , cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano , finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 tablespoons arrowroot , or cornstarch
• flakey sea salt , such as maldon

Directions

1. Blot the beef dry with a paper towel. Set aside.
2. In a large enameled pot or other non-stick pan, heat the extra virgin olive oil. Add the beef when hot, turning until outsides are brown. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
3. Add the cooked beef, potatoes, broth, tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, onion, oregano, vinegar, Worcestershire, salt, pepper and paprika to a slow cooker or large Dutch oven. Stir and cover.
4. For a slow cooker, cook on low for 3 hours. For Dutch oven, simmer on the absolute lowest heat your stove has covered.
5. Skim the top of your stew for any fat drippings. Ladle out 1/2 cup of broth only and whisk with the arrowroot or cornstarch. Stir into stew mixture and cook for an additional 10 minutes. If you desire a thicker stew, add more arrowroot.
6. Ladle into a bowl and garnish with a flakey sea salt, like Maldon.
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