Description
Slow Cooker Beef Manhattan is the ultimate comfort food, featuring melt-in-your-mouth beef simmered in a rich gravy that wraps around tender vegetables. Perfect for chilly evenings or family gatherings, this hearty dish is not only simple to prepare but also delivers a burst of savory flavors that will leave everyone asking for seconds. Ideal for busy weeknights, it can be served over mashed potatoes or egg noodles for an unforgettable meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lbs beef chuck roast
- 2 large sweet onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 large carrots, chopped
- 3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
- 2 tsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onions, carrots, and potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Mince the garlic.
- (Optional) In a skillet over medium-high heat, sear the beef on all sides until browned for extra flavor.
- Place the beef in the slow cooker and add onions, carrots, potatoes, garlic, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth. Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- After cooking, remove the beef and veggies; whisk cornstarch with cold water until smooth and stir into the remaining liquid in the slow cooker until thickened (about 10 minutes).
- Slice or shred the beef and return it to the pot with gravy. Serve hot over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (low) or 4 hours (high)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 355
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 105mg