How to Make Slow Cooker Spanish Beef Stew - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a hearty and comforting meal that's bursting with flavor, then this Slow Cooker Spanish Beef Stew is the perfect recipe for you. Made with tender chunks of beef, savory tomatoes, and a blend of Spanish-style seasonings, this stew is sure to warm you up on a chilly day. The best part? It's incredibly easy to make in the slow cooker, allowing you to set it and forget it until dinnertime.

This Spanish Beef Stew is a traditional dish that's popular in Spain and is of...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound beef stew meat
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup chopped Spanish onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups chopped red potatoes
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (12 ounce) jar sofrito
  • ½ cup pitted and halved green olives

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs 10 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook beef in hot skillet until completely browned, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Transfer beef to a slow cooker, retaining some of the beef drippings in the skillet.
  • Return skillet to heat and heat the retained drippings. Saute onion and garlic in hot drippings until softened, about 5 minutes; add to beef in slow cooker.
  • Stir potatoes, diced tomatoes, sofrito, and olives into the beef mixture.
  • Cook on Low until beef and potatoes are fork-tender, 4 to 5 hours.
  • Nutrition

    241 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 40mg
    • Sodium: 822mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 17mg
    • Calcium: 51mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 627mg