Beef and Potatoes Crockpot Recipe
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs beef stew meat cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 large potatoes peeled and cubed
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch optional, for thickening sauce
- 2 tablespoons cold water optional, for cornstarch slurry
- Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients:
- Cube the beef if not already bite-sized. Peel and cube the potatoes into roughly 1-inch pieces. Mince the garlic.
- Layer the Crockpot:
- Place the beef and potatoes in the crockpot.
- Make the Garlic Butter Sauce:
- In a small bowl, mix together melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary. Pour this mixture over the beef and potatoes in the crockpot.
- Add the Broth:
- Pour beef broth into the crockpot, ensuring that the ingredients are mostly submerged but not completely covered.
- Cook:
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the beef is tender and the potatoes are soft.
- Thicken the Sauce (optional):
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, mix cornstarch with cold water to create a slurry. Stir this into the crockpot during the last 30 minutes of cooking, ensuring it's well mixed.
- Final Touch:
- Once cooking is complete, stir gently to combine the flavors. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve:
- Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve hot, directly from the crockpot or transfer to a serving dish.
Notes
For a more robust flavor, you can sear the beef in a skillet before adding it to the crockpot, but this step is optional for simplicity. If you like your potatoes creamier, you can mash some of them into the sauce right before serving to thicken it naturally.
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