Slow Cooker Apple Cider Beef Stew – Easy crock pot stew combines the flavors of fall. Classic beef stew with a hint of apple is great comfort food.
The slow cooker apple cider beef stew makes an easy and delicious meal. Perfect for guests or nights when dinner needs prepared ahead of time.
Growing up we ate beef stew probably as often as most of the average families do. I actually despised it, though. All of us kids probably groaned in unison at the thought of potatoes and carrots in beef gravy.
And now….
I absolutely love it. Total comfort food. When life gives me cold blustery days I’m all about a good beef stew with some warm crusty bread. Yum!
I don’t care what my kids say. I don’t care if they complain. On these particular nights, I don’t even care if they eat I’m just happy to be eating some delicious stew. Help! I’m so selfish in these moments. It’s totally ridiculous.
I’m curious. What’s your favorite comfort food when it’s cold? I didn’t even tell you the other 16 I have like mashed potatoes, creamy potato soup or this baked corn. Actually I’m starting to reveal a pattern here. It’s all about the creamy. Did you notice that?
Well, this beef stew probably wouldn’t be described as creamy but it’s equally delicious comfort food in my book.
Til we meet and eat again,
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- 2 lbs beef cubes for stew
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon thyme
- 3 tablespoons olive or canola oil
- 4 carrots, diced
- 3 potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 apple, chopped
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- ¼ cup flour
- ½ cup water
- Heat oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Mix together flour, salt, pepper and thyme. Coat beef with flour mixture. Brown beef for a few minutes on each side. Set aside. In slow cooker layer ingredients as follows: vegetable mixture, browned beef, diced apple.
- In a small bowl mix together cider, water and vinegar. Pour over beef and vegetables in crock pot.
- Cook on low setting for 8-10 hours. Before serving, turn crock pot to high. Remove beef and vegetables. Set aside and keep warm. Place flour in a small bowl slowing add water while whisking. Thicken broth by adding flour mixture cooking for about 15 minutes stirring frequently.
- Serve and enjoy.
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I love the idea of using cider to flavor fall meals! What a hearty comfort food this is.
Love that this can be made in the slow cooker (my favorite!) and totally love the idea of apple cider in it – yum! Pinned 🙂
I love cooking with apple cider! This beef stew looks so comforting!! 🙂
I grew up eating beef stew, so I totally love this dish so much! The perfect warming autumn/fall dish!
Beef stew is a family favorite and I am totally intrigued by everything you’ve got going on here! This is the definition of comfort food. I love anything hearty when the weather gets colder – soups, stews, casseroles… bring it on!
Slow cooker meals are the best, especially beef stew! I love that you added apple cider to make it a great fall dish. Sounds delicious!
We had beef stew every Sunday in the winter when I was growing up. A total comfort food for me that reminds me of home. Loving this apple cider version!
What a unique version of beef stew! I think the apple cider would be a great addition. I’m a big fan of beef stew…and roast beef with mashed potatoes–it’s the Nebraska girl in me. 🙂 This stew has “comfort food” written all over it!
What a great idea to pair beef stew and apple cider! So creative and it sounds delish!
Mmmm such a warm and hearty dish! I love apple cider anything… would never have thought to add it to stew! Great idea Melanie!
Hi..this looks wonderful…can’t wait to try it! On a different note. I have not been receiving updates in my email. Any idea why? Thanks 🙂
Thanks Kris! Yes, I do know why. I’ve been having issues with the email and I’m working on it to figure out. Hopefully by next week it should be good to go. Thanks for the question!
Have a great day.
you just reminded me how much I love beef stew
Apple cider sounds like a wonderful addition! For me, comfort food is cheesy food. The more cheese the better!