Are you eating low carb and missing beef stew? Our Slow Cooker Beef Stew (Low Carb) Recipe is so good even the carb lovers at your table will love it!
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Cris here. As a slow cooker enthusiast, I love me good beef stew recipe. So, as my family has been transitioning to low carb family recipes, I thought I’d give beef stew a try with a couple tweaks to lower the carb count. It is so yummy and now my go-to Slow Cooker Beef Stew low carb recipe. I even made it for a recent camping trip and everyone including our self-proclaimed carb lovers loved it!
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Slow Cooker Beef Stew (Low Carb) Recipe
Note: Scroll to the bottom for a printable version of this recipe.
Slow Cooker Beef Stew (Low Carb) Ingredients
- 2 lbs stew meat
- 1/2 small yellow onion- chopped
- 2 Tablespoons bacon grease or melted butter
- 1 small head of cabbage – chopped
- 16 oz cauliflower florets
- 12 oz frozen chopped green beans
- 1 large zucchini- chopped
- 3 cups chunky marinara sauce (we use this low carb sauce
) - 4 cups beef broth
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
)How to Make Low Carb Beef Stew in a Crock Pot
In a large skillet or browning slow cooker, brown meat and saute onions in bacon grease or butter until onions are tender and meat has browned a little.
Combine all ingredients into a 6-8 quart slow cooker, stirring to combine well.
Cook on low for 8-10 hours, stir and serve.
Slow Cooker Beef Stew (Low Carb) Notes
- I used my 7 Quart Cuisinart Multi-Cooker to do both the browning step AND the slow cooking, however you can brown your meat in a skillet and transfer to a traditional 6-8 quart slow cooker if you do not have a multi-cooker.
- We love the flavor of this low carb sauce, however it is expensive. If you are not eating low carb, feel free to use your favorite marinara sauce.
- As with any of our recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Printable Recipe for Low Carb Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Slow Cooker Beef Stew (Low Carb)
Ingredients
- 2 lbs stew meat
- 1/2 small yellow onion- chopped
- 2 Tablespoons bacon grease or melted butter
- 1 small head of cabbage - chopped
- 16 oz cauliflower florets
- 12 oz frozen chopped green beans
- 1 large zucchini- chopped
- 3 cups chunky marinara sauce we use this low carb sauce
- 4 cups beef broth
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet or browning slow cooker, brown meat and saute onions in bacon grease or butter until onions are tender and meat has browned a little.
- Combine all ingredients into a 6-8 quart slow cooker, stirring to combine well.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours, stir and serve.
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Notes
- I used my 7 Quart Cuisinart Multi-Cooker to do both the browning step AND the slow cooking, however you can brown your meat in a skillet and transfer to a traditional 6-8 quart slow cooker if you do not have a multi-cooker.
- We love the flavor of this low carb sauce, however it is expensive. If you are not eating low carb, feel free to use your favorite marinara sauce.
- As with any of our recipes, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly depending on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline and should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Doesn’t the zucchini get mushy cooking it for 8-10 hours? What is the texture of the cabbage after this long cooking time?
Hi Lisa-
The cabbage was tender and great. The zucchini was soft but if that texture concerns you, just wait to add the zucchini during the last hour or two for a firmer texture.
Enjoy!