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Close-up of Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef with Potatoes and green beans in a black crock pot.

Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef with Potatoes

This slow cooker recipe for garlic butter beef with potatoes is perfect for busy families. It requires minimal prep time and delivers a hearty, comforting meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Add green beans 2 hours
Total Time 10 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 413
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Beef and Potatoes
  • 2 pounds beef stew meat
  • 1.5 pounds baby potatoes cut in half if very thick
  • 1 packet onion soup mix
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 0.5 cup water or beef broth
For the Last Hour
  • 1 pound green beans trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons butter optional, for extra richness

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

  1. Spray the bottom of your slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Add the beef and potatoes to the slow cooker.
  3. Season with the onion soup mix, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and minced garlic.
  4. Add the butter and water or beef broth.
  5. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours, stirring occasionally.
  6. In the last hour or two of cooking, add the green beans and optional extra butter. This prevents them from becoming too soggy.

Nutrition

Calories: 413kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 38gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 887mgPotassium: 1217mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 759IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 5mg

Notes

You can use frozen or canned green beans instead of fresh. Alternatively, serve the beans or another vegetable on the side. If your potatoes are very large, cut them in half to ensure they cook evenly. Cooking times can vary depending on your slow cooker's size and brand.

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