Crockpot Cider Beef Stew

Beef Cider Stew

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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 9 hrs
Total: 9 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 to 8 servings

This classic beef stew recipe is easy and delicious. The addition of apple cider gives it a nice sweetness and depth of flavor. This beef stew is made with stew beef, potatoes, carrots, and apple cider in a slow cooker.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 to 2 pounds lean beef stew meat

  • 8 carrots, thinly sliced

  • 6 medium potatoes, thinly sliced

  • 2 apples, chopped

  • 2 teaspoons salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion

  • 2 cups apple cider

Steps to Make It

  1. Place carrots, potatoes, and apples in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add meat and sprinkle with salt, thyme, and chopped onion. Pour cider over meat.

  2. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours.

  3. Thicken juices with a flour and cold water mixture (about 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons flour and 2 tablespoons water), cooking on high in slow cooker until thickened.  Alternately, transfer the stew to a large stockpot over medium heat and cook down juices before thickening.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
414 Calories
8g Fat
46g Carbs
41g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories 414
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Cholesterol 112mg 37%
Sodium 651mg 28%
Total Carbohydrate 46g 17%
Dietary Fiber 6g 21%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 41g
Vitamin C 41mg 205%
Calcium 64mg 5%
Iron 5mg 28%
Potassium 1313mg 28%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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