This Slow Cooker Short Rib Stew is comforting, hearty, and healthy. This flavorful beef stew recipe is loaded with tender bites of beef, tons of veggies, and the best combination of herbs and seasonings.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time8 hourshrs
Total Time8 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Servings: 5
Author: Lexi
Ingredients
2poundsboneless short ribs
1tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil or grass-fed butter
3garlic clovesminced
1oniondiced
4potatoescubed
4large carrotsdiced
2cupsTuttorosso Diced Tomatoes
5cupsbeef broth
1tablespoonarrowroot flour
1teaspoonfine sea saltmore to taste
1/2teaspoonblack peppermore to taste
Pinchof paprika
4sprigs fresh thyme
1bay leaf
Pinchof red pepper flakes
Optional: 1 cup cremini mushrooms
Optional: 2 parsnipsdiced
Instructions
Trim excess fat off of the short ribs and cut them into small 1 1/2 inch bite-size cubes. Season generously with salt and pepper.
In a skillet, heat oil or butter and brown short ribs on all sides.
Place garlic, onion, potatoes carrots, and the parsnips and mushrooms if adding, in the bottom of your slow cooker.
Place meat on top, then add in the diced tomatoes, beef broth, arrowroot flour, teaspoon of salt, pepper, thyme, bay leaf, and red pepper flakes.
Set slow cooker to low for 8 hours. Once done, remove thyme sprigs and bay leaf, and add additional salt, pepper, paprika, and red pepper flakes as desired.