A perfect slow cooker meal that you can make now OR we included an additional section so you can make it ahead and freeze for the future. The hearty, warm and filling combination of meat and vegetables is a perfect comfort food recipe for winter.
- 2 lbs Beef Chuck, cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp Corn Starch
- 4-6 cups Beef Stock
- 2 Can(s) Tomato Juice (5.5 oz can)
- 1 McCormick Beef Stew Packet
- 1 small Onion, sliced thin or diced (whatever you prefer)
- 6 stalks Celery, diced
- 6 large Carrots, diced
- 1/2 cup Barley
- *Optional: 3 Potatoes, diced
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Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker and cook for 4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low.
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In a small bag add the beef, potatoes, salt, sugar, corn starch, 1 can tomato juice and the beef stew packet.
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In a gallon sized freezer bag, add the onion, celery, carrots and barley.
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From frozen, add 2 cups of beef stock, 1 can of tomato juice and bag of beef mixture into slow cooker. Cook on high for 3 hours.
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After cooking for 3 hours, add bag of frozen vegetables for remaining 2-3 hours.
Our Slow Cooker Beef Stew recipe is also part of our Freezer Meal Guide. If you love to meal prep or you are looking to stock up on food to freeze for the future, make sure to check out our full Freezer Meal Guide with 20 recipes. This is perfect for anyone who is pregnant looking to prep for when the baby arrives, people who travel and want to leave easily ready food home for the family to enjoy, anyone who is busy and loves home cooked meals but doesn't always have the time on weeknights to cook from scratch. There are plenty of uses of this amazing Freezer Meal Guide- it includes options for breakfast, lunch and dinner - you don't want to miss it!
