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A steaming bowl of slow cooker beef stew garnished with fresh parsley.

Effortless 4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Beef Stew

This effortless slow cooker beef stew recipe uses only four ingredients for a hearty and satisfying meal, perfect for a cozy dinner with minimal prep and maximum flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 lbs beef stew meat chuck roast, cut into 1 to 1.5-inch cubes
  • 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup 10.5 oz
  • 1 packet dry onion soup mix 1 oz
  • 2 lbs potatoes Russet or Yukon Gold, cut into 1-inch chunks

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cut the chuck roast into 1 to 1.5-inch pieces if not already pre-cut, then pat the beef dry with a paper towel.
  2. Place the cubed beef into the bottom of your slow cooker.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the condensed cream of mushroom soup and the dry onion soup mix.
  4. Pour the soup mixture over the beef in the slow cooker and give it a gentle stir to coat the meat.
  5. Scatter the chunky potatoes evenly over the beef and soup mixture.
Cooking
  1. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until the beef is fork-tender and potatoes are easily pierced.
Serving
  1. Once cooked, stir everything together to combine the sauce with the beef and potatoes, then ladle into bowls and serve.

Notes

For best results, make sure to pat the beef dry before adding it to the slow cooker to help with browning and even cooking.