Tender beef, a rich sauce and hardly having to watch the pan: this slow cooker stew is ideal for days when you want to eat well but don’t want to cook extensively. By letting the meat cook slowly for hours it becomes wonderfully tender and the spices have plenty of time to infuse the sauce.

For this version we use Beef BBQ Chief. The lightly smoky, spicy flavor pairs well with beef and gives the classic stew a slightly different twist. Nice with mashed potatoes, roasted potatoes or simply a good piece of bread. More inspiration? Also check out our easy slow cooker recipes for busy days.

Slow cooker stew in brief

Serves: 4
Preparation: 20 minutes
Slow cooker: 7–8 hours on low or 4–5 hours on high
Total time: about 8 hours
Difficulty: easy

Ingredients

• 800 g beef chuck, rib or blade roast
• 2 tbsp Beef BBQ Chief spice mix
• 2 large onions
• 2 carrots
• 250 g mushrooms
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp coarse mustard
• 350 ml beef stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp olive oil or butter for frying