This Slow Cooker Red Wine Beef Stew is the ultimate hearty, comforting meal, perfect for chilly days. The tender beef is slow-cooked in a rich, flavorful broth infused with red wine, garlic, and herbs, creating a deep, savory taste. With minimal prep and the slow cooker doing all the work, this is an easy way to enjoy a classic, restaurant-quality dish at home!
🍷 Slow Cooker Red Wine Beef Stew
Course: DinnerCuisine: French-Inspired6
servings15
minutes450
kcal8
Hours4
HoursThis Slow Cooker Red Wine Beef Stew features fork-tender beef, hearty vegetables, and a deep, rich broth made with red wine and herbs. It’s slow-cooked to perfection, allowing all the flavors to meld beautifully. Serve it with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes for the ultimate comfort meal!
Ingredients
2 lbs beef chuck, cut into chunks
1 cup red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot)
3 cups beef broth
3 large carrots, sliced
3 medium potatoes, diced
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 bay leaves
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons flour (for thickening, optional)
Directions
- Sear the beef (optional but recommended): In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the beef chunks on all sides. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Deglaze the pan: Pour in the red wine and scrape up any browned bits from the pan, then add to the slow cooker.
- Add remaining ingredients: Toss in the carrots, potatoes, onion, garlic, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Pour in the beef broth.
- Slow cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours until the beef is fall-apart tender.
- Thicken the stew (optional): Mix 2 tablespoons of flour with a bit of water and stir into the stew. Cook for another 30 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley or extra herbs.
Notes
- 🍽️ Serving Suggestions & Tips
🥖 Tip 1: Serve with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes for a complete meal.
🍷 Tip 2: Use a good quality red wine—if you’d drink it, it’s good for cooking!
🌿 Tip 3: Add mushrooms or peas for extra flavor and texture. - 📌 Pin this recipe for later & let me know in the comments if you try it! 💬👇
