Slow Cooker Low Carb Beef Stew Recipe (Set It & Forget It!)

Eating healthy is far more affordable if we do it at home. We can find easy recipes to make that will fit whatever nutrition plan we’re on. Using different kitchen appliances can help. This slow cooker low carb beef stew recipe is a great example.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Easy to Make – Prep the ingredients and then set it and forget it. No need to worry about stirring or letting it breathe. 
• Perfect for a Crowd – This recipe will make enough to feed multiple people. You can use it at dinner parties or just for an easy family meal.
• Great for Meal Prep – Eating low carb usually means meal prepping your way to healthy living. Make this recipe and freeze what you don’t enjoy right away for later.

Slow Cooker Low Carb Beef Stew Recipe

Use this slow cooker low carb beef stew recipe to meal prep your way to a healthier diet you can enjoy. Creating a stew is not quite the same as making a soup, but it isn’t a casserole either.

It is a chunky soup with lots of delicious bites inside. The best part about the bites in this stew is that they are low carb! Eating low carb requires no thought when you’re in the meat aisle of your local grocery store.

Things get a lot tougher once you head over to the produce section. Luckily, the produce in this recipe won’t cause any issues. Everything combines to fit into a low carb or keto diet.

Keto-Friendly Beef Stew Ingredients

• Lean Beef Stew Meat | The meat is one of the low carb ingredients in this recipe. Just be sure to pick the leanest you can find and afford.
• Arrowroot Powder | This arrowroot powder is meant to help thicken up the stew broth, not a lot, just a bit. 
• Avocado Oil | Avocado oil is a better oil for browning meat with the intent of including it in a low carb diet.

• Tomato Paste | We don’t want our stew broth to be flavorless. The tomato paste starts the base, and we add to it from there.
• Organic Beef Stock | The beef stock will help keep the flavor aligned, but also serve as the base for the broth.
• Kale | Now, the slow cooker low carb beef stew recipe is getting some produce. This is a great chance to add some kale into your diet without having to taste only kale.

• Sliced Mushrooms | Mushrooms add nutrition but also substance to this stew. The flavor will blend in with the other ingredients so that you get one savory flavor.
• Turnip | Turnips are another lower carb veggie we can add to the stew that will add subtle flavor.
• Celery | Celery is added mostly for substance and a bit of water content. We won’t be adding much flavor with these, though.

• Carrots | Carrots bring a ton of flavor to the dish. It is a bit of sweetness amongst all of the savory ingredients.
• Garlic | There are a few recipes that don’t include garlic, and for good reason. Garlic flavor enhances meat perfectly.
• Onion | Onion is the last veggie that adds some nutrients as well as fiber and a bit of flavor.

• Dried Thyme | Here is where a lot of the taste will come from. Seasonings like thyme and parsley will complement everything perfectly.
• Bay Leaves | We will not be eating bay leaves. These are solely for flavor in the broth.

How to Make Beef Stew in a Crock Pot

• Combine the Arrowroot powder, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Then, add the beef chunks and dredge them in the powder combination.
• Heat the oil in your Instant Pot on “sauté”. Then, carefully add the beef, not letting the pieces touch each other. Brown for 3-5 minutes on each side. Remove the beef to a plate and set aside.

• Pour one cup of the beef broth into the hot Instant Pot and scrape with a spatula to pick up the tasty, browned bits.
• Place the browned beef, along with the rest of the ingredients, into your Instant Pot.

• Place the cover on the slow cooker and lock it. Set at high pressure for 30 minutes.
• When the cooking time has finished, let the Instant Pot release naturally for 15 minutes. Then, carefully “quick release” the remaining pressure. There should not be much.
• Before serving, remove the bay leaves and taste the stew again to adjust seasonings if necessary.

More Low Carb Recipes to Try

2B Mindset Instant Pot Chili Recipe | Chili is another easy, low-carb recipe that can be used for meal prep since it can be made in big batches.

Low Carb Kung Pao Vegetables Recipe | Kung Pao chicken always packs amazing flavor. But swap the chicken out for some veggies for some added nutritional value.

Ketogenic Crockpot Bacon and Chicken Recipe | Chicken and bacon, yes, bacon is absolutely low carb and a classic combination.

Zoodles and Meat Sauce Recipe | Zoodles were all over the place for a while. Now, they are just a good option for low-carb spaghetti.

Low Carb Mini Bell Pepper Nachos Recipe | Bell peppers often pop up in keto recipes. They are healthy, delicious, and affordable.