This No Peek Beef Stew is a hearty and delicious dish that is perfect for a comforting family dinner. The beef is slow-cooked with vegetables and seasoned to perfection, creating a flavorful and tender stew. With a prep time of just a few minutes, you can let this stew cook low and slow, allowing the flavors to meld together beautifully. Serve it with some crusty bread or over a bed of fluffy mashed potatoes for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 potatoes, cubed
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- In a slow cooker, combine the beef stew meat, onion, carrots, potatoes, and frozen peas.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the soup mixture over the beef and vegetables in the slow cooker. Stir everything together to combine.
- Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low heat for 8 hours, or on high heat for 4 hours.
- Do not open the lid while cooking to keep the moisture and flavors intact.
- Once the cooking time is up, give the stew a stir and check if the beef is tender. If needed, cook for an additional 30 minutes to 1 hour until the beef is fork-tender.
- Serve the No Peek Beef Stew hot and enjoy!
Interesting Facts
This recipe is called 'No Peek' because you're not supposed to open the lid while it's cooking. It helps retain the moisture and flavors, resulting in a more delicious stew.
You can customize this recipe by adding your favorite vegetables like mushrooms, celery, or green beans.
Leftovers of this stew taste even better the next day as the flavors continue to develop overnight.
You can also make this stew in the oven by transferring the ingredients to a covered casserole dish and baking at 325°F for about 2 hours, or until the beef is tender.