Description
This cozy crockpot dinner features tender beef simmered all day with savory broth and wide egg noodles for a hearty, hands-off meal. Perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, it’s pure comfort food with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–2.5 lb beef chuck roast, cut into large chunks
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
- 12 oz wide egg noodles
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat the chuck roast dry with paper towels and cut into large chunks (about 2-inch pieces). Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear beef chunks for 2-3 minutes per side until browned. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, add remaining 1 tbsp butter and diced onion. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and golden. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle flour over onion and garlic, whisk to combine, then slowly stir in 1 cup beef broth. Simmer for 2 minutes until thickened and creamy.
- Pour the onion mixture over the beef in the slow cooker. Add remaining beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, and bay leaf. Stir gently to mix.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours (or HIGH for 4 hours) until beef is fork-tender.
- Remove beef pieces and shred with two forks. Return shredded beef to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Stir in uncooked egg noodles. Cover and cook on HIGH for 20-30 minutes, stirring halfway, until noodles are soft and have absorbed the sauce. Add 1/2 cup warm broth or water if needed.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
For extra flavor, sear the beef before slow cooking. Check noodles early to avoid overcooking. Add more broth if sauce thickens too much after adding noodles. For gluten-free, use gluten-free noodles and cornstarch instead of flour. Leftovers taste even better the next day and freeze well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 820
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 28
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