🍲 Slow Cooker Garlic-Herb Beef (Tender & Flavorful)

 

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🍲 Slow Cooker Garlic-Herb Beef (Tender & Flavorful)

Few meals are as comforting as slow-cooked beef simmered in a rich garlic-herb sauce. This recipe delivers fall-apart tender meat, deep savory flavor, and almost no hands-on work. Just layer, pour, and let the slow cooker do the magic.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• ✔ Extremely tender beef
• ✔ Minimal prep, big flavor
• ✔ Perfect for busy days
• ✔ Great for meal prep or family dinners

🥩 Ingredients

For the beef

• 1 kg (2 lb) beef chuck or stewing beef, cut into large cubes
• 1 large onion, diced

For the garlic-herb sauce

• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup beef broth
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp black pepper
• Salt to taste

Optional additions

• 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (to thicken sauce)
• Carrots or potatoes for a complete one-pot meal

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the base
   Spread the diced onion evenly at the bottom of the slow cooker.
2. Add the beef
   Place the beef cubes on top of the onions in a single layer.
3. Mix the sauce
   In a bowl, whisk together garlic, beef broth, soy sauce, olive oil, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, herbs, paprika, pepper, and salt.
4. Pour & cover
   Pour the sauce evenly over the beef, ensuring all pieces are coated.
5. Slow cook
   
   • LOW: 7–8 hours
   • HIGH: 4–5 hours
     Cook until the beef is fork-tender.
7. Optional thickening
   Stir in cornstarch slurry during the last 20–30 minutes if you want a thicker sauce.

🍽 Serving Suggestions

• Over mashed potatoes
• With steamed rice or couscous
• Alongside crusty bread
• Paired with roasted vegetables or salad

⭐ Tips for Best Results

• Use beef chuck for maximum tenderness
• Don’t lift the lid while cooking
• Larger beef cubes stay juicier
• Tastes even better the next day

📝 Final Thoughts

This slow cooker garlic-herb beef is the kind of recipe you’ll come back to again and again. Rich, comforting, and incredibly easy, it’s ideal for family dinners, gatherings, or stress-free meal prep.

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