Moms Crockpot Beef Stew Recipe 

There's something special about a man sharing moms recipe's. It makes a mom proud. Good job, recipe looks wonderful.

Loved the simplicity of this... You didn’t waste our time watching you chop vegetables, or cutting & flouring the meat. You trusted that we just “get it”. Nice and laid back, concise, succinct, easy to follow = relaxing. Thank you!

Nice, simple, to the point, no loud music, no sassy catch phrases or unnecessary things! Just no b/s get to the point kind of video and recipe. This is how it SHOULD be done! Props to you Greg you are a good ole boy the world needs more people like you. Thank you for your video and recipe from Phoenix Arizona! :)

Dear Greg, I am quite old and remember when mom was making a beef stew back in 1945. I was playing outside with my brother and still recall the fantastic fragrance (smell) of mom's stew. I am 85 and made a stew for my middle-aged son the other day and he loved it.

For those who have always wondered what the spices combination used in the beef stew flavoring packs are it's : Salt & pepper, onion powder, paprika, celery seed, dried basil, oregano, rosemary, garlic & parsley and a little Cayenne pepper. My mum used V8 in her stews also. It adds a wonderful flavor. She also added a tin of stewed tomatoes & a tablespoon of tomato paste. Rather than using flour to thicken as many do she used cornstarch because it doesn't alter the flavor. I make this stew now and my family has always loved it. Of course mine is a garden sink type.. any leftover or needing to be used veggies go into the pot along with the staples.

I have a crockpot that I have never used because I just needed some instructions and here they are. I'm going to double up on the carrots and the potatoes and the V8 and add some peas and dried sage and thyme. It will fill the pot I'm sure but now I know to just put it on high and let it do its thing. Tomorrow, I'll finally get it out of the box. I think I have to wash it first. That was putting me off but I'll do it. I hate cooking. This is going to be an "event" for my husband. I hope my son shows up after work. He won't believe his good luck either.

When I was a kid this was peasant food and mom made it quite often using cheap cuts of beef.Today there ARE no cheap cuts of beef and it is a gourmet meal.Great job!

I followed your recipe to a "T"... Let me first thank you for the upload, as I now have it saved in my phone for future use.. I was really bummed out, only do to not getting anymore than a sample of it.. My family devoured IT !! My wife mentioned the great taste of the tomato base, not knowing exactly what it was, as I prepared it in the early morning hours when everyone was asleep.. It turned out excellent !! I'm going to have to make a larger batch in the future or tear it up while the wife and kids are away !! Thanks again.. It was freaking AWESOME !!

We used to have a crock pot years ago an 8 quart now we have a 4 quart. Used to do beef broth and saw yours for V8 never thought about it. Making this Tuesday. Your recipe is exactly mine, well done.

Sitting here at home with Presidents Day off from work. Saw your video and then proceed to make your stew, I even had all the ingredients in my house. It is in the crockpot right now. Thank you so much, on take out for dinner tonight, thank goodness 🥰😁🌻

"this may be a teaspoon....ohhh who knows" Love it! lol that's exactly how i cook.

The only thing I can see this is missing is a couple bay leaves. The browning of the stew meat is a personal choice. I've made it both ways and each have their advantages. Thanks for the video Greg. You did your mum proud!

I work 12 hour shifts and am ALWAYS looking for super easy, hearty, tasty recipes I can prep ahead of time and eat quick when I’m at work. THIS IS PERFECT! Thanks so much - my mouth was watering the entire second half 😁

I brown off the meat. But you are right and God Bless your mom for doing her job and you for carrying it on.

I've made this a few times before and it turns out perfect! Follow the recipe and u cant go wrong. It's in the crockpot right now and my house smells delicious. Best recipe for stew ever! Thank you for sharing!

WOW....that was easy. Iam a single Dad and I gotta feed two kids so thanks for sharing your Mom's recipe !👍🇺🇸

Thank you for sharing your mom's recipe. I just made it and it is yummy! Greetings from Poland!

Great recipe, Greg. As far as those criticizing its simplicity, I'd say firstly that if you feel complication is necessary for something to be good then you're not as much of a foodie as you think you are, and secondly that if you're in a family situation like ours in which everyone works a lot of hours then you view simple and straightforward recipes as a gift. Looking forward to trying this, although I'll probably end up doubling it in order to not have to cook for a couple of days, LOL. Thanks again!

I work full time, 12 hr nights as a critical care RN - I need recipes that are easy to make while I sleep, and can be frozen and heated up quickly when I take my break. This recipe is THE BEST! I’ve already had requests for it - the aroma in the break room is amazing and I feel so lucky I’m the one who’s enjoying it! I added mixed diced sweet peppers and threw in some corn - I’ve always liked corn with gravy 😁 THANK YOU, GREG! Thank your mom for us, too 🤗

Being over 60 and eating stew since I was a kid, I've had it many times, by a lot of different cooks, just finished a big howl of this and with out a doubt this was the best I ever had, the V8 just makes it the best. Do not scrimp on that, it makes it so much better.

Looks better than some over paid chefs recipes.

THAT is a beautiful and hearty pot of stew! Great texture on the gravy too! Nice cook!

made it over and over again. a winner for our family. thanks for step by step directions.

Good solid recipe. You can always add a can of beef broth, and saute the floured beef, if you want more flavor. Also, saute the veggies with olive oil for more depth of flavor. Most gals from this time, had no idea of these techniques to make a recipe even better. My mom had the worst watery beef veggie stew, but hey, dad loved it!..but I was always telling her it wasn't rich enough, thick enough, and had little flavor. So I learned to use better ingredients, and techniques when I got older. I never asked my dad to compare them though!!! RESPECT for mom please!!!!

Wow, a boy that listens to his mother! 😉

This is exactly how my mom did it, and many variants. We've used hamburger, added other vegetables. Even added some beef broth and dumplings. If Mom made it, it was always good.

Greg: "Man oh Man this stew is delicious" I cannot thank you enough-I made it today and I am so pleased with the the way it turned out. I love the way you explain the recipe and how easy it goes together,thanks again!!!!!

Never thought of using V8. Sounds like a good idea

I've been using V8 in stews & soups forever. A great addition that makes sense

I’m making this tonight! Thanks! The recipe instructions were simple and much more chill than other channels.

Wife made the Beet Stew today in the crockpot and it’s a keeper. Very simple t make and has great flavor. Well done Greg!

I love crockpot recipes. That looks really great Greg. Good job

Good job on the recipe! My only comment is on the crock-pot, it is a slow cooker, and not like a regular saucepan cooking on the stove top, so everytime you lift the lid, that adds to your cooking time, as it takes some time to build up the heat inside and get going again, so it is not meant for lifting the lid every 30 minutes or how ever often you do so, that is for a regular on top of the stove top cooking pots, a crock-pot you put every thing in and set the temp and come back many hours later and then test, stir, then eat! I know this is some years older video, but I just wanted to let you know.

Love the simplicity of this plus it looks so darn good. I’m gonna make this . Thanks so much.

I made this yesterday it was so delicious, thank you! I browned the floured beef in olive oil on skillet first. I substituted Worcestershire sauce with A1 steak sauce (watered down a bit) & a little bit of garlic salt (no need reg salt just some pepper) instead of fresh garlic. Also added in peas.

Delicious, thank you so sharing your mother's recipe

I can't wait to try this tomorrow. :-) Two things I wanted to share. For anyone who doesn't have V-8 brand, canned vegetable juice may be available, just called something else, or tomato juice with celery salt to season could also work. My first slow cooker meal finished just before bedtime, because you add about 20 minutes to your cooktime each time you take off the lid. No one told me this beforehand. The longer that roast took, the more times I checked on it!

This looks most excellent and easy. We will try this soon. Right into my CULINARY playlist. Thank you. ROCK ON!!!!!

Moms have the best recipes. And that was before the internet.

My wife just made this today, exactly by the recipe, and it's wonderful. We'll be having it often. Easy to make, simple ingredients and tastes delicious! Who could ask for anything else?

I’ve been using this recipe for a couple years now, definitely my favorite!

I love that you don’t have to brown the meat beforehand with this recipe. Very convenient. I’m adding this to my list of freezable meals 🙂

Great recepie. Definitely can make it to your taste. I would add bay leaves. Thank your mom, and thank you for sharing.

It is hot here in Tennessee and this popped up. I have to say that is the easiest most delicious recipe I have ever seen for beef stew. I will surely make mine this way next time the weather is cool.

Wow...a blast from my past.! This is just the way my grandma use to make it. Brought me right back to my childhood, and going to my grams house after a day of sledding. She always made soups and stews. 😋 I can’t wait to make this. Thank You so much for sharing your mom’s recipe. 👍🏻

Greg, as you certainly know, never underestimate the flavor of V-8 it really makes things happen, just like in your moms beef stew recipe. I like cooking with this quintessential V-8 juice in many of my recipes. I would say this beef stew looks pretty much spot on. Nice!

We just had this tonight, phenomenal recipe!! Thanks to you and your mom!!

Thanks so much for this recipe. I put it together this morning and came back in the afternoon. It was perfect. I didn't have the V8 juice, so I substituted tomato paste and beef broth. By the way, I love your videos.

Thank u!! I am a caregiver and my clients cant find her original beef stew recipe!! Im going to try to make this tomorrow, it looks delicious. Your mom and u are amazing cooks! Edit: I made it and she looooved it. We’ve got leftovers for days. She’s got Parkinson’s so a lot of things get stressful but I loved her smile after tasting your recipe! Thank you so much🥹❤️

Excellent presentation.from visual to direct simple verbal communication. Your pace is perfect. Thank you.

Great video, I'm going to give this a try, thank you for the upload.

I tried this stew today with a few differences, I made it with chicken and with out Worcestershire sauce and I used a skillet but it came out great

I LOVED your Mom's recipe!!! Simple...yet satisfyingly DELIOUS

I I just tried it last week here in Malaysia. I followed this recipe exactly. Turned out great, delicious, yummy. Might wanna try it again

Made this recipe tonight. Added extra meat, frozen peas at the end, no V8, some hot sauce. Great result. Could not be easier. Thanks!

Ideally - sear the meat quickly over high heat in a little oil. This keeps in the juices.

I love beef stew. ..your really looks good my friend.

Cheers to your mom. Looks great and will definitely try your mom’s exact recipe for my family. Thank you

Looks good, easy, simple fresh ingredients. I may try this and add a bay leaf and some frozen peas at the end. Thanks for sharing.

My husband talked about a crock pot recipe for beef stew with V-8....Thank goodness I found this!! Going to make it this weekend!!! Thanks!!

Ooh thank you lm gonna try this recipe. Cause I love beef stew.

Looks good.good cold weather meal.

Never heard of using V8 before. Sounds interesting, I need to try it.

If I had a son this is exactly how I'd show him to do it. Yes indeed!!!

This popped up in my feed the day before I was planning to make beef stew in my Crockpot so I made your recipe. It was wonderful, thank you, and your Mum, for the recipe.

Greg, that looks magnificent. Beef stew rocks and you nailed it your way. Sure would like to have some of that right now. Great video brother.

Worcestershire sauce, I put that $*** on everything!

Im making this right now , i put a little more juice in since i added peas, i know its hot out bur this sounds good in a crockpot instead of in the on the stove or oven like my recipe calls for.

*Hello, Great Recipe. My husband made Crock pot Beef Stew today with his venison. He did everything you did, but used Beef stock instead of the V8 juice. Yes.... I enjoy seeing different recipes. Thank you for sharing. 😋😋😋* Sharon in SC

Nice recipe. I am going to make it tomorrow. Cooking our mother's recipes is a way of remembering her. My sister and I are both in our 70's. Our mother is long gone, but we talk all the time about what our mother cooked for us when we were kids. And we still make a lot of her recipes. But, you know what, they just aren't quite as good as when mom made them.

Staying true to mom. Priceless! :)

" that's maybe a teaspoon. Who knows " this guy is so funny

Thank you, Greg and to your mother also. I plan to make a pot of your stew right after Christmas with some homemade crusty sourdough dough bread!

Thank you for posting. I heard with crock pot cooking the key is not to open the lid. One source said every time you do it adds 20 min to your cooking time. Not sure how true that is but because of that I only open near the end of cooking time. Hope that makes sense. They say that when you let the steam out you lower the cooking temperature thus takes longer for it to get back up. Cant wait to try it. Nice and easy. Thanks again. 🙏🏻❤️

My mom used to put V8 in her stews and soups.........it makes such a huge difference doesn't? Course you gotta have cornbread made in the skillet too!!!!! lol......thanks for video......great job.

Greg that was awesome , it looked so rich , im soo hungry now thanks for sharing ...

Except for the garlic , that's how my grandmother made hers sometimes she would add whole stewed tomatoes. Had eaten alot of grannies stew when she was alive, I have made it myself over the years but can never get it to taste just like my grandmother's.

great video will try this tomorrow god bless mums!

Great job! How special to have a family recipe. Even when they leave this world their love and spirit stays around in things like this recipe. Simple and to the point! I'll be trying this recipe soon.

Magic recipe..used baby Ayrshire new potatoes...absolutely magic from a slow cooker.......Thanks Les from sunny Edinburgh UK

On my next crock pot usage! I will make this!

Wow this recipe looks great. You have must a great mama. I DON'T eat red meat but will use chicken instead. Never knew you could use a can of v8 for sauce what a great idea

Looks good and glad to see you don't brown your meat first, most recipes say to but I wondered how it would do without that and it looks like it worked great

I found this last night. Its in my crock pot right now. I can hardly wait. Thanks for the recipe.

"However much you want." Most chillaxed measures ever!

Greg, That really looks good. Love crock pot dishes. Have a Happy Thanksgiving. :)

I'm making it this Sunday. I can't wait I've never tried V8 in anything!

Wow thanks a lot. Looks great!! Now I’m hungry. LOL Thx for sharing. 😊

I take green bell peppers,onions, garlic, and a beef roast with V-8. Put in crock pot. Make mashed potatoes and a veggie. The broth is so good.my kids grandkids and great grandchildren love it.

Made this Sunday. I used the baby carrots and used spicy V8. Everything was exact and OMG...best I've ever had. Will definitely be a staple for me

He added V8 to the stew. Well you could say ... (puts on sunglasses) --- his stew is firing on all cylinders. YEAH!!!!!

finally 'man can cook too!' thanks man : )

This looks to good not to try ! Definitely going to be making this very soon. Great recipe:)

I loved "Western Spaghetti" so much that I asked for it for my birthday dinner one year. In an electric skillet, heat a T veg oil & some salt. Cube a pounded flank steak and drop 'm in to brown. Drain a can of black olives & dump'm in with a pack (+/-) of dry spaghetti and tomato juice to WELL cover. Put cubes or strips of American cheese on top and give it some time. (I know! Not sure if cheddar or Jack would suffice, even though I'm not an American fan.) When the pasta is done, dish'er up. My dad & I also enjoyed bacon, green beans, & tomatoes--classic "use up the garden produce!" dish. If you don't do frozen & canned, the order to cook is bacon (remove, reserve some fat), beans (steam covered 1/2way), tomatoes (with or without the skins, it's going down your gullet!)

Tried this last night and it goes into the regular rotation for dinner. It was absolutely delicious! Only things I had to do "different" was I used about a cup of baby carrots, cut into thirds instead of large carrots and a sirloin tip roast I cut into chucks myself, just cause the roast was much cheaper. Didn't matter, though. My brother ate with me and I think he scored the bottom of the bowl, he loved it so much! :)

Just a point.... Don't keep lifting the lid. Every time you do you loose about half an hour of cooking time.

I'm following this recipe today and I can't wait!! House already smells wonderful

I have this recipe cooking in my crock pot right now and it smells amazing!!!!Thank you for sharing:)

Being retired now Im always looking for new recipes - this must be a good one as I googled "beef cubes crockpot" and it came right up. Making this tonite for dinner and what appealed to me was using V8 and steak sauce, 2 of my favorites. Cant wait to make it--thanks!!!--------Made it for dinner, easy to make chopped a few veggies, added mushrooms and cooked in 4 1/2 hours on high--wife loved it-served it with some hot crescent rolls with garlic butter. Thanks again sir!!!

JUST HAVE TO SAY AMAZING JUST AMAZING ...MINE IS SOOO GOOOD YOU HAVE NO IDEA ...THANKS SO MUCH !!!