Slow Cooker Beef Stew for Two (Small-Batch Comfort Meal)

This slow cooker beef stew for two is a hearty, small-batch comfort meal made with tender beef, wholesome vegetables, and rich, savory broth. It’s simple to prepare, budget-friendly, and perfect for chilly nights when you want a cozy dinner without days of leftovers.

This recipe is part of the Slow Cooker Recipes for Two collection, where you’ll find simple crockpot meals designed for couples and small households.

Why You’ll Love This Slow Cooker Beef Stew for Two

• Perfectly portioned for two
• Hearty comfort food made simple
• Easy slow cooker meal with rich, slow-simmered flavor

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4–7 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes (high) or 7 hours 10 minutes (low)
Servings: 2

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Ingredients for Slow Cooker Beef Stew for Two

This small-batch slow cooker beef stew uses simple pantry ingredients and affordable cuts of beef to create a rich, slow-simmered flavor without extra servings.

• 10 ounces stew meat (approximate)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• ½ onion, roughly chopped
• 3–4 baby carrots, left whole or chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt, pepper, and seasoned salt, to taste
• 2–3 cups beef broth

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How to Make Slow Cooker Beef Stew for Two

1. Optional but recommended: Dredge the stew meat in flour. Heat a drizzle of oil in a skillet and brown the meat on all sides. (No need to fully cook it; just brown the outside for better flavor.)
2. Add the browned meat, potatoes, onion, carrots, tomato paste, bay leaf, and seasonings to a slow cooker.
3. Pour in enough beef broth to cover everything by about ½ inch.
4. Cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 6–7 hours, until the vegetables are tender and the beef is cooked through.
5. Remove the bay leaf before serving
6. Serve warm with crusty French bread, Italian bread, or Texas toast.

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What to Serve with Beef Stew for Two

• Cornbread
• Mashed potatoes
• Simple side salad
• Easy Dinner Rolls

Tips

• Use more or less of any ingredient based on your taste.
• This can be assembled the night before and stored in the refrigerator. In the morning, transfer to the slow cooker and cook on Low for 8+ hours.

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Substitutions

• Use ground beef or ground turkey in place of stew meat.
• Substitute baby potatoes; cut larger ones in half.
• Add celery if you enjoy it.

If you like this recipe try my Slow Cooker Chicken and Pasta for Two (Easy Comfort Meal)

This recipe is part of our Slow Cooker Recipes for Two collection.

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