🍲 Slow Cooker Beef & Pepper Stew

Here’s a rich, savory, and comforting recipe for Slow Cooker Beef & Vegetable Stew — just like the hearty, chunky, saucy stew in your image. Packed with tender beef, colorful bell peppers, onions, and carrots in a deeply flavorful gravy, this is perfect for cozy dinners or meal prep!

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🍲 Slow Cooker Beef & Pepper Stew

📋 Ingredients:

• 2 lbs (about 1 kg) beef chuck roast or stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, diced (optional for color)
• 4 cups (960ml) beef broth (low sodium preferred)
• 1 cup (240ml) tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
• 1 bay leaf
• Optional thickener: 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp cold water (for thicker gravy)

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