Apple Cider Beef Stew (Slow Cooker Recipe)
Apple cider beef stew is the perfect stick to your ribs lunch or dinner to lift your spirits on the coldest days. This beef stew features a rich, robust base made up of beef broth, gravy, and tomato sauce with a sweet hint of apple cider to counter the savory, tender veggies and beef.
Servings: 6
Calories: 294kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs stew beef trimmed & cubed
- 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1 1/2 cups russet potatoes roughly cut into 1/2" chunks
- 1 1 oz pkt onion soup seasoning mix
- 1 1 oz pkt brown gravy mix
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/3 cup cold water
Instructions
- To the bowl of a slow cooker, add everything but the cornstarch and water. Stir to combine.1 1/2 lbs stew beef, 1 cup thinly sliced carrots, 1 cup frozen green peas, 1 1/2 cups russet potatoes, 1 1 oz pkt onion soup seasoning mix, 1 1 oz pkt brown gravy mix, 1 8 oz can tomato sauce, 2 cups beef broth, 1 1/2 cups apple cider
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours, or on high for 4 hours.
- Add the cornstarch and water to a small bowl. Using a fork, stir the mixture until the slurry's smooth.3 tbsp cornstarch, 1/3 cup cold water
- Stir the slurry into the stew, cover and cook an additional 15 minutes.
- Salt & pepper, to taste. Ladle into bowls and serve with a slice of crusty bread.
Notes
- Make sure you cut the beef into roughly equal sized cubes. Do the same with the potatoes to make sure everything cooks evenly.
- You can add other veggies to this if you like. Onions, celery, and mushrooms would all be yummy additions.
- The stew will thicken more as it sits.
Nutrition
Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1043mg | Potassium: 904mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 4361IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 4mg