Slow Cooker 3-Ingredient Beef Stew Noodles
A hearty, comforting beef stew with wide egg noodles, made effortlessly in a slow cooker. Tender beef bathed in savory gravy, paired with soft noodles, is perfect for family dinners or cozy nights.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch chunks
- 2 (20-24 oz) cans condensed beef stew with potatoes and carrots
- 12 ounces wide egg noodles, dried
Instructions
- Add the beef stew meat to the bottom of a 5-6 quart slow cooker.
- Pour the canned condensed beef stew over the meat.
- Stir gently to tuck most beef pieces into the stew.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or HIGH for 4-5 hours until beef is tender.
- If too thick, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup hot water; if too thin, leave lid off for 20-30 minutes on HIGH.
- 20 minutes before serving, cook noodles in salted boiling water until just tender; drain.
- Switch slow cooker to WARM, add noodles, and fold into the stew.
- Let sit 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Choose chuck or round beef for best tenderness.
Brown beef first for deeper flavor (optional).
Keep noodles slightly firm before adding to the stew.
Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or herbs like thyme/rosemary.
Brown beef first for deeper flavor (optional).
Keep noodles slightly firm before adding to the stew.
Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or herbs like thyme/rosemary.