Slow Cooker Beef and Noodles

Slow Cooker Beef and Noodles is a comforting and hearty dish reminiscent of classic Sunday dinners. Tender chunks of beef, wide egg noodles, and mushrooms cook slowly in a savory broth, infused with garlic, onions, and thyme. The result is melt-in-your-mouth beef with noodles soaking up rich flavors—a perfect family meal with minimal effort.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef chuck roast, trimmed and cubed
  
  

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  
  

• 1 teaspoon salt
  
  

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  
  

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  
  

• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  
  

• 3 cloves garlic, minced
  
  

• 6 cups beef broth
  
  

• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
  
  

• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  
  

• 12 oz wide egg noodles
  
  

• 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  
  

• Additional salt and pepper, to taste
  
  

Directions

1. Pat meat dry and toss beef cubes in a mixture of flour, salt, and pepper.
   
   

2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown beef in batches; transfer browned beef to the slow cooker.
   
   

3. In the same skillet, cook onions until golden (5-7 minutes), add garlic and cook for 1 more minute, then transfer to slow cooker.
   
   

4. Add beef broth, mushrooms, and thyme to the slow cooker; stir to combine.
   
   

5. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours, until beef is tender.
   
   

6. Add noodles and parsley, reduce heat to LOW, and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
   
   

7. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Let rest 5-10 minutes before serving.
   
   

Nutritional Value by Grams (per serving estimate)

• Calories: ~400 kcal
  
  

• Protein: ~35g
  
  

• Fat: ~20g
  
  

• Carbohydrates: ~25g
  
  

• Fiber: ~2g
  
  

• Sugar: ~3g
  
  

• Sodium: ~850mg
  
  

• Iron: ~3mg