Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 148.

	this recipe	typical
liquid	43%	71%
fat	6%	3%
aromatics	35%	23%
salt	0%	0%
thickener	3%	1%
vegetables and beans	59%	91%
collagen idx	0.8	0.8
marbling idx	0.5	0.5

Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

1361 g	3 pounds cubed beef stew meat
30 g	0.25 cup all-purpose flour
3 g	0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste
40 g	3 tablespoons olive oil
43 g	3 tablespoons butter
450 g	3 onions, sliced
59 g	0.25 cup red wine
680 g	4 large potatoes, cubed
128 g	1 cup baby carrots
6 g	1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 g	1 teaspoon ground black pepper
473 g	2 cups boiling water
28 g	1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
59 g	0.25 cup warm water
15 g	2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Method: 5 steps, published by www.allrecipes.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“This is a wonderful recipe. Please don't be deterred by the "extra preparation" noted in some of the reviews. Every step is worth it, from browning the meat to deglazing the pan. This hearty and flavorful stew satisfied my family and dinner guests. Everyone we” — a cook, 5★

“Okay so, here's a few notes on this recipe for instant pot users: -You do not need to heat up the 2 cups of water up when you mix it with the soup. -When adding everything to the pot, you will need more seasoning. I suggest cracked pepper, garlic powder, and s” — a cook, 5★