Description
A warm, hearty dish of tender beef and baby potatoes, slow-cooked in garlic butter for an inviting aroma and delicious flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs beef stew meat
- 2 lbs baby potatoes, halved
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In the slow cooker, add beef stew meat and season with salt, pepper, onion powder, and thyme.
- Add the halved baby potatoes around the beef.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour the garlic butter mixture over the beef and potatoes.
- Add the beef broth.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the beef is tender and the potatoes are cooked through.
- Adjust seasoning as necessary and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
You can swap the beef stew meat for chicken or turkey for a lighter option. Add more vegetables like carrots or green beans to boost nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: slow cooker, beef stew, comfort food, garlic butter, family dinner