When the beef is cut into bigger cubes, they take longer to cook in order to get tender. If you want to make this in an Instant Pot, we have a recipeĀ here for our Instant Pot Beef Stew.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time6 hourshrs
Total Time6 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Servings: 8servings
Calories: 266kcal
Ingredients
2pounds(907g)Beef Stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
Add all the ingredients (except water & cornstarch) in slow cooker (beef, onion, garlic, carrots, potatoes, broth, tomato sauce, soy/Worcestershire sauce, herbs, sugar, salt, and pepper).
Stir all the ingredients together and and make sure to push all ingredients down into the liquid.
Cover and cook the stew on Low for about 6-7 hours or about 5-6 hours on High.
Make the corn starch slurry to thicken the beef stew: In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir the corn starch slurry into the beef stew, cover with the lid, and cook for about 5 minutes or until the stew sauce thickens. Enjoy!