Healthier Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe (2024)

This Healthier Slow Cooker Beef Stew is a very simple, whole30, paleo and gluten-free slow cooker stew with potatoes, carrots, turnips, parsnips, and herbs.

This Healthier Slow Cooker Beef Stew is definitely one of my ultimate comfort foods, especially during the winter months. To be honest, I think I could have my Pasta Soup with Sweet Potato and Peas, Instant Pot Chicken Stew, Cabbage and Sausage Stew, Extra-lean Turkey Chili with Kale, Healthy Slow Cooker Red Wine Beef Stewand Turnip and Carrot Slow Cooker Beef Stewfor dinner every night from November until March and be perfectly content. I am lucky that my husband can eat these three recipes all the time during the winter season, too! When it is so cold outside, I guess there is nothing better than a comforting bowl of stew, chili, or soup to warm up. I also love to make this stew because of the aroma it brings to my home. It is so welcoming and delicious!!

I named this recipe Healthier Slow Cooker Beef Stew because by adding more vegetables, such as turnips and parsnips, and using reduced-sodium beef broth, I made this recipe extra healthy for my family. I also reduce the amount of potatoes because they’re high in starchy carbohydrates. For this reason, I don’t like to eat a lot of potatoes. Although, I know that potatoes are still a good source of fibre, potassium, and vitamin C, especially if you eat the skin and prepare them correctly like boiled or baked.

The other thing I did to make this recipe even healthier is that I didn’t add flour to the stew. I know the traditional slow cooker beef stew recipe calls for whisking 2 tablespoons of flour with 2 tablespoons (25 mL) of water, stirring it into the stew, and then cooking it for few minutes until thickened.

But I just didn’t think it is necessary for me. I prepared it avoiding the added white flour, but if you prefer, about 30 minutes before serving, mix the flour and water together in a small dish and add it to the slow cooker. Mix until well combined.

I also browned the meat before putting it into the slow cooker because it adds depth to the flavour that you simply can’t achieve just by letting it boil away in the cooker. Please do not skip this step. I guarantee that your slow cooker beef stew will taste much better if you brown the meat.

Got extra carrots in the first? Try my Carrot Parsnip Soup!

More healthy slow cooker recipes to try:

• Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato: This recipe only requires 6 ingredients, 10 minutes to prep, and it is a healthy and easy meal-prep recipe for during the week!
• Ultra-easy Slow Cooker Chicken Chili: Add the ingredients, and let the slow cooker do the rest.
• Morning Slow Cooker Omelet: Make this omelet ahead with eggs, almond milk, bell pepper, onions, ham, and cheese.
• Super Easy Slow Cooker Chili: This is one of the easiest slow cooker chili recipes you will ever make. And, it’s packed with beans, veggies, and spices.
• Slow Cooker Zucchini Lasagna: This is going to become your favorite lasagna recipe. It’s low-carb and gluten-free. This is a great hearty meal for dinner.

See below for how to make Healthier Slower Cooker Beef Stew:

I love this Healthier Slow Cooker Beef Stew recipe because you can make a nutritious meal in the morning before leaving for work. When you return home, you won’t worry about what to make for dinner. On top of that, your kitchen will smell so good!! You can serve it hot as is or over a delicious bowl of rice. Enjoy!

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