Slow Cooker Beef, Cabbage, and Mushroom Stew

5 from 1 vote

Delicious slow cooker stew with tender beef, flavorful cabbage, and savory mushrooms. A hearty and comforting meal option.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword beef stew, Paleo Beef Stew, Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 7

Total Time 7 20

Servings

Calories 590kcal

Cost $20

Start by cutting the beef into bite-sized cubes. Then, combine the beef cubes with lemon juice, salt, and black pepper, giving it a good toss to evenly season.
3 lbs beef chuck
In a skillet, melt cooking fat over medium heat. Add the seasoned beef cubes and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to achieve a nice browning on all sides. Once done, transfer the browned beef cubes from the skillet to your slow cooker.
5 tablespoon cooking fat
Next, in the same skillet, melt more cooking fat and add the cabbage. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage turns tender. Season with salt and black pepper to your liking. Once softened, remove the cabbage from the skillet and add it to the slow cooker.
4 cups cabbage
Using the remaining cooking fat, sauté the onions and mushrooms in the skillet for another 5 minutes. Add the garlic and continue cooking for an additional 2 minutes.
1 medium onion, 6 fresh shitake mushrooms, 3 garlic cloves
Transfer the cooked onions, mushrooms, and garlic to the slow cooker, combining them with the beef and cabbage. Add the carrots and diced tomatoes. Pour in the beef broth and the wine.
14 oz diced tomatoes, 4 carrots, 3 cups beef broth, 1 cup red wine
Let the mixture cook on low heat in the slow cooker for approximately 6 hours, allowing all the flavors to meld together beautifully. Before serving, taste and adjust the seasoning with salt or pepper if needed.
Salt and black pepper

Use beef stew meat or cut a chuck roast into 1" cubes. You can also ask your butcher to prepare stew meat for you from any roast.
For a different flavor, replace the beef with pork shoulder.
Add fresh or dried herbs such as rosemary, thyme, oregano, or basil if desired.