Slow Cooker Spanish Beef Stew
Make a Spanish-style beef stew in your slow cooker.
The stew is made with beef, potatoes, tomatoes, and olives.
You will need to brown the beef and cook the onion and garlic before putting everything in the slow cooker.
The stew is ready when the beef and potatoes are tender.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 2, 2026Share
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Description
Make a Spanish-style beef stew in your slow cooker.
The stew is made with beef, potatoes, tomatoes, and olives.
You will need to brown the beef and cook the onion and garlic before putting everything in the slow cooker.
The stew is ready when the beef and potatoes are tender.
Quick Tip Read the recipe in its entirety before you start cooking. This will help you understand the ingredients, steps, and timing involved, and allow you to prepare any necessary equipment or ingredients beforehand.
Ingredients 8
1 pound beef stew meat
salt and ground black pepper to taste
0.5 cup chopped Spanish onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chopped red potatoes
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (12 ounce) jar sofrito
0.5 cup pitted and halved green olives
Instructions
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1
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 pound beef stew meat and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Put the beef in the slow cooker, leaving some drippings in the skillet.
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2
Heat the drippings in the skillet. Add 0.5 cup chopped Spanish onion and 2 cloves garlic, minced. Cook until they are soft, about 5 minutes. Add them to the slow cooker.
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3
Add 2 cups chopped red potatoes, 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, 1 (12 ounce) jar sofrito, and 0.5 cup pitted and halved green olives to the slow cooker. Mix everything together.
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Cook on Low for 4 to 5 hours, until the beef and potatoes are tender.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 241 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 12g
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Saturated Fat 2g
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Cholesterol 40mg
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Sodium 822mg
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Total Carbohydrate 14g
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Dietary Fiber 2g
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Protein 20g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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