Busy Day Beef Stew

By bbwilson

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• Here's a classic old-fashioned beef stew that simmers for hours in the slow cooker. I call it my "lazy" stew because it's so easy to make on busy days. Perfect for hearty appetites, it's guaranteed to keep folks coming back for more!
• Prep: 10 min. Cook: 10 hours
• Yield: 8-10 Servings
• 11 boneless beef chuck roast (1 to 1-1/2 pounds)
• 1envelope1 envelope onion soup mix
• 2teaspoons2 teaspoons browning sauce, optional
• 1/2teaspoon1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2teaspoon1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 6cups6 cups water
• 2cups2 cups cubed peeled potatoes (1/2-inch pieces)
• 6 to 8medium6 to 8 medium carrots, cut into chunks
• 1medium1 medium onion, chopped
• 1cup1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1cup1 cup frozen corn, thawed, optional
• 5tablespoons5 tablespoons cornstarch
• 6tablespoons6 tablespoons cold water

Preparation

Step 1

Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker; sprinkle with soup mix, browning sauce if desired, salt and pepper. Pour water over meat. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender.

Remove roast to a cutting board; let stand for 5 minutes. Add vegetables to slow cooker. Cube beef and return to slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 1-1/2 hours or until vegetables are tender.

Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into stew. Cover and cook on high for 30-45 minutes or until thickened. Yield: 8-10 servings