Crock Pot Beef and Cabbage Stew
Best Crockpot Beef Stew starts with beef slowly simmered in the slow cooker until the beef is spoon tender. Stuffed with carrots and potatoes this is an easy meal that tastes AMAZING! Let your crockpot do the work for you!
Best Crockpot Beef Stew starts with beef, slowly simmered in the slow cooker until the beef is spoon tender. Stuffed with carrots and potatoes, this is an easy meal that tastes AMAZING! Let your crockpot do the work while you do take all the credit!
Love this recipe? The next one you should try is Corned Beef Stew. Filled with beef, potatoes and cabbage - it's delicious!
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BEST Crockpot Beef Stew
Ingredients
For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- stewing beef
- baby carrots
- celery
- onions
- canned diced tomatoes
- potatoes
- red wine
- salt
- thyme
- mustard powder
- pepper
- flour
- biscuit mix
- sage
- milk
Instructions
This is an overview of the instructions. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!
- Add all of the beef stew ingredients in the slow cooker except the flour and water.
- Whisk together the flour and water and stir into the stew.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours.
- Add the dumpling ingredients to a medium-sized bowl. Stir in milk just until it is just combined.
- Drop dough in small spoonfuls on top of the stew.
- Switch the heat setting to high, and cover.
- When you can insert a toothpick cleanly through the dumplings, they are done.
Equipment
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I recommend using a small (tiny!) ice cream scoop for the dumplings.
FAQ's
What kind of beef should I use for the stew meat?
You have many choices at the market for stew meat. Yes, you can use stew meat that is already diced, but I suggest you stay away from that. Buy a roast and dice the meat yourself. You'll get better quality meat for less money. My recommendations for stew meat are:
beef chuck
fatty brisket
round steak
My number one choice is definitely beef chuck. It has good marbling which gives the meat great flavor.
Why is my beef stew meat tough?
It hasn't cooked long enough! Beef stew meat is tough to begin with. It needs to be cooked low and slow. The slow cooker is the perfect way to tenderize beef stew meat.
How long does it take to cook stew meat in a crockpot?
You'll cook this stew on high for 4-5 hours or on low 8-10 hours. Let the crockpot do the work for you!
What is the secret for light and fluffy dumplings?
When you add the dumplings to the top of the stew, gently settle the dough on top of the beef and veggies, rather than drop them in the liquid. When they settle into the broth they become heavy because they are laden with liquid. They will also fall apart.
By gently adding the dough on top of the stew, they immediately begin to steam. This results in light fluffy dumplings!
Tips
Remember - dumplings will triple in size as they cook! Use small spoonfuls as you spoon the dough on top of the stew.
Serving suggestions
This stew has everything you need, so I serve it simply with a great salad - Garden Salad Recipe with Creamy Vinaigrette or Asparagus Salad Recipes and if you're little piglets like Dan and me, serve with this Easy Dinner Rolls Recipe! YUM!!!
More of my favorite Slow Cooker Recipes!
- Slow Cooker Paella - so easy to make and delicious!
- Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup
- Healthy Slow Cooker Santa Fe Chicken Bowl
- Easy Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff
- Slow Cooker Kauai Pulled Pork Sandwich
- Baked Beans
There are several lovely slow cooker soups on the blog. Be sure and check out these recipes soon!
- Slow Cooker Enchilada Soup - easy to make cheesy soup with a southwest twist - this soup is amazing!
- This Rustic Italian Soup is filled with beef, vegetables and made in your slow cooker, Italian Beef Stew is rich, savory and delicious!
- Crockpot Chicken Taco Soup Recipe - stuffed with shredded chicken, black beans, corn and all the flavors of your favorite tacos. Everyone will be begging for seconds!
Still hungry for a great soup or stew? Be sure to check this out for our these cozy soups and stews!
BEST Crockpot Beef Stew Recipe
Best Crockpot Beef Stew starts with beef slowly simmered in the slow cooker until the beef is spoon tender. Stuffed with carrots and potatoes this is an easy meal that tastes AMAZING! Let your crockpot do the work for you!
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Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 351 kcal
Cost: $12
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- 2 lbs. stewing beef cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 2 onions diced
- 1 14.5 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 2 potatoes diced
- ¾ cup red wine
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup water
- 3 tablespoon flour
- Homemade Dumplings
- 1 ½ cups biscuit mix
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon sage
- ½ cup milk
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Add the beef stew ingredients in the slow cooker - beef, carrots, celery, tomatoes, potatoes, red wine, salt, thyme, mustard powder, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
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Whisk together the flour and water until well blended, and stir into the stew.
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Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours (or High for 4-5 hrs).
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When the stew is done, it's time to add the dumplings. In a medium bowl, mix baking mix, thyme and sage. Stir in milk just until it is just combined.
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Drop dough in small spoonfuls (use a small cookie scoop) on top of the stew.
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Switch the heat setting to high, and cover.
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Cook until a toothpick inserted in the dumplings comes out clean (about 20 minutes).
Calories: 351 kcal | Carbohydrates: 30 g | Protein: 29 g | Fat: 9 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Cholesterol: 72 mg | Sodium: 834 mg | Potassium: 833 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 6 g | Vitamin A: 4480 IU | Vitamin C: 9.2 mg | Calcium: 124 mg | Iron: 5.6 mg
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First Published: Feb 8, 2019...
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