Prep-Ahead Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Name: Prep-Ahead Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 420 min
Total time: 920 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon no salt herb seasoning; 5 medium potatoes; 4 medium carrots; 1 medium yellow onion; 0.75 cup tomato juice; 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes; 2 medium fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced into rings

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This beef stew recipe requires very little prep time the day you're cooking it since you do all the night before. Cutting up vegetables ahead of time helps save time on this easy recipe.

Recipe by Vikki Mioduszewski

Updated on September 12, 2022

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

7 hrs

Additional Time:

8 hrs

Total Time:

15 hrs 20 mins

Servings:

5

Yield:

4 to 6 - servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon no salt herb seasoning
5 medium potatoes
4 medium carrots
1 medium yellow onion
¾ cup tomato juice
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
2 medium fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced into rings

Directions

The night before, cut up potatoes and carrots and slice onions. Put all the vegetables in a plastic container filled with water for 8 hours to overnight.
Also the night before, marinate the stew meat with Worcestershire sauce and herb seasoning in a plastic storage bag. Place in the refrigerator.
In the morning, put the raw beef in the bottom of your slow cooker. Drain the vegetables, and pour in on top of the beef. Pour in the stewed tomatoes and tomato juice. If you like your stew a little spicy, add a chopped jalapeno pepper or two.
Turn the slow cooker on high for 1 hour. Then, set your slow cooker to low for 6-8 hours. The beef will cook completely, and will be very tender.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

684	Calories
36g	Fat
52g	Carbs
39g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5
Calories 684
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36g	46%
Saturated Fat 14g	72%
Cholesterol 122mg	41%
Sodium 466mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 52g	19%
Dietary Fiber 8g	28%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 39g
Vitamin C 63mg	315%
Calcium 98mg	8%
Iron 7mg	37%
Potassium 2324mg	49%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.