Slow Cooker Ranch Beef Stew

Name: Slow Cooker Ranch Beef Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 540 min
Total time: 560 min
Yield: 6 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups beef broth; 2 seasoning packet or 6 tbsp of shaker seasoning Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix; 3 tbsp. tomato paste; 1 tsp. granulated sugar; ¼ tsp. ground black pepper; 1½ lbs. beef stew meat; 5 baby red potatoes; 1 medium yellow onion; 4 oz. white mushrooms; 3 medium carrots; 3 ribs celery; 1 clove garlic; 2 tbsp. corn starch; ¼ cup 2% milk; 1 cup peas

Prep Time 20 min
Cook Time 9 hr
Servings 6

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Ingredients (15)

beef broth 4 cups
tomato paste 3 tbsp.
granulated sugar 1 tsp.
ground black pepper ¼ tsp.
beef stew meat, cut into bite size chunks 1½ lbs.
baby red potatoes, cut into bite size chunks 5
medium yellow onion, chopped 1
white mushrooms, sliced 4 oz.
medium carrots, sliced 3
celery, sliced 3 ribs
garlic, minced 1 clove
corn starch 2 tbsp.
2% milk or your preferred milk/milk alternative ¼ cup
peas (thawed if from frozen) 1 cup
Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning, Salad Dressing & Recipe Mix Packet

Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning & Salad Dressing Mix 2 seasoning packet or 6 tbsp of shaker seasoning

For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.

Steps (4)

1

Add 1 cup of the broth, the ranch seasoning, tomato paste, sugar and black pepper to a large 6 quart slow cooker. Whisk until well combined. Whisk in the remaining broth.
2

Add the beef, potatoes, onion, mushrooms, carrots, celery and garlic. Stir well.
3

Cover and cook on low for 8–9 hours.
4

Add the corn starch and milk to a small bowl. Whisk to dissolve. Add the corn starch mixture and peas to the slow cooker. Stir well. Cover and increase the heat to high. Cook for 30 more minutes to thicken the stew.
Give this stew more flavor by searing the beef before placing into the slow cooker. Make sure your pan is hot with a thin coating of oil and gently set the pieces of meat in the pan for a few minutes on each side, until browned. This will caramelize the beef and give your soup a complex, savory flavor!

1. 1
  
  In a small bowl, whisk to combine ½ cup dressing and ½ cup water. In the inner pot of your multi-cooker, spread the potatoes and onions, followed by the beef, baked beans and dressing-water mixture.
2. 2
  
  Turn on the multi-cooker and secure the lid, setting pressure valve to “sealing.” Select “manual” or “pressure cook,” and cook on high-pressure for 25 minutes. Select “cancel” to turn off the machine.
3. 3
  
  Allow the pressure valve to natural pressure release for at least 10 minutes, then quick-release the pressure by turning the seal to “venting.” Remove lid.
4. 4
  
  Before serving, stir in remaining ¼ cup dressing and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm with optional garnishes, if desired.
* Always follow manufacturer’s instructions.

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16 Reviews

4.9

100% would recommend this recipe

Rated 5 out of 5 by cutiepie0482 from Tastes Great This is a great easy to make recipe. Putting it in the slow cooker makes it even easier. Every one including the kids loved it. Perfect for the cold weather we have been having.

Date published: 2024-01-18

Rated 5 out of 5 by auntee from Love this Slow Cooker Recipe It is easy to prepare, contains healthy comfort ingredients and tastes delish! I like to use the excess broth to make rice. Then finish with a generous sprinkling of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce.

Date published: 2022-10-22