Beef Stew is one of my all-time favorite recipes. My mum has always made the best stew and last week we had Stew in the slow cooker. It was so tasty, and I made a double recipe so we could eat the meal over a few days.
Today I am sharing this fantastic Slow Cooker Beef, Carrot & Parsnip Stew. It’s pointed for Weight Watchers.
This Beef Stew recipe yields approximately four 1.5 cup servings, has approximately 260 calories per serving or 4 Weight Watchers points.
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💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Hearty & Filling: Weight Watchers Beef Stew in the Slow Cooker is packed with tender beef and chunky veggies.
- Smart Points Friendly: A satisfying, cozy meal that fits right into your WW plan.
- Hands-Off Cooking: Let the slow cooker do all the work while you go about your day.
🥚Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds lean beef cut into 1” cubes and trimmed of fat
- 2 cups carrots, peeled and cut into 2” pieces
- 2 cups parsnips, peeled and cut into 2” pieces
- 1 medium diced onion
- 2 tablespoons diced garlic
- 1 small bag of frozen peas or mixed vegetables
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cups low sodium beef broth
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon low sodium Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet
- 1 cup of crushed tomatoes
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🌈 Substitutions and Variations
- Vegetable variety: Add or substitute vegetables like mushrooms, bell peppers, or sweet potatoes to diversify flavors and textures.
- Thickening the stew: For a thicker consistency, mash some cooked potatoes and mix them back into the stew.
- Herb infusion: Enhance the aroma by adding fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme during the last hour of cooking.
🔪 How To Make Weight Watchers Beef Stew
- Step 1: Add beef to a small bowl and add 1 tablespoon oil and mix with beef.
- Step 2: Add flour and salt and pepper and toss to coat beef.
- Step 3: Heat the remaining olive oil in a large skillet. Add garlic and onion (this step is left out of the photos as we did not use onions) and cook for 2 minutes or until garlic is fragrant.
- Step 4: Add beef and brown for an additional 2 minutes, but do not cook all the way through.
- Step 5: Add beef broth, soy and Worcestershire sauces, Kitchen Bouquet, onion powder, tomatoes, carrots, and parsnips.
- Step 6: Now add browned beef and mix well.
- Step 7: Turn slow cooker to high for 4.5 hours. When the timer goes off, check to make sure beef is tender. Add frozen vegetables and cook for another 30 minutes on high.
- Step 8: Now your slow-cooked beef stew is ready to serve. Enjoy!
*My daughter does not like onions, so we used onion powder in this recipe. You can add Onions without adding any further Weight Watchers points.
**A typical stew recipe calls for a small bag of frozen peas. We like to add the bag of frozen mixed vegetables for variety. This is optional.
Zero Point Weight Watchers Soup Recipes
Broccoli and Cheddar – 0 Points
Chicken Taco – 0 Points
InstantPot Jerk Chicken – 0 Points
Vegetarian Chili – 0 Points
Cabbage Soup – 0 Points
Turkey Chili – 0 Points
White Chicken Chili – 0 Points
Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Soup – 0 Points
Easy Vegetable Soup – 0 Points
Mexican Chicken Chili – 0 Points
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Use lean beef like sirloin to keep it hearty but light.
- Load up on veggies—carrots, celery, onions—for volume and flavor.
- Skip the salt overload and season with garlic, herbs, and a pinch of pepper.
💭 FAQs
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. It also freezes well—just let it cool, portion it into freezer bags or containers, and reheat when ready.
Yep! Stew meat works great, but you can also use chuck roast or sirloin. Just make sure it’s trimmed and cut into bite-sized chunks.
Add zero-point veggies like green beans, mushrooms, or zucchini. They’ll bulk it up without adding extra points!
Absolutely. Add all ingredients to the slow cooker insert, pop it in the fridge overnight, then start cooking in the morning. Super easy and weeknight-friendly!
💖 Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite dishes to serve with Weight Watchers beef stew:
- Cauliflower mash: Creamy and low-carb—so good with that hearty stew.
- Steamed green beans: Simple, fresh, and adds a nice crunch.
- Whole grain dinner rolls: Just right for soaking up that savory broth.
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Weight Watchers Beef Stew In The Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Pounds Lean Beef Cut Into 1” Cubes And Trimmed Of Fat
- 2 Cups Carrots Peeled And Cut Into 2” Pieces
- 2 Cups Parsnips Peeled And Cut Into 2” Pieces
- 1 Onion Diced
- 2 teaspoon Garlic Diced
- 1 Small Bag Frozen Peas Or Mixed Vegetables
- 2 tablespoon Flour
- 3 tablespoon Olive Oil
- Salt And Pepper
- 2 Cups Low Sodium Beef Broth
- 1 teaspoon Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Low Sodium Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet
- 1 Cup Crushed Tomatoes
Instructions
- Add beef to a small bowl and add 1 tablespoon oil and mix with beef.
- Add flour and salt and pepper and toss to coat beef.
- Heat remainder of olive oil in a large skillet. Add garlic and onion (this step is left out of the photos as we did not use onions) and cook 2 minutes or until garlic is fragrant.
- Add beef and brown for an additional 2 minutes, but do not cook all the way through.
- Add ingredients to slow cooker.
- Add beef broth, soy and Worcestershire sauces, Kitchen Bouquet, onion powder, tomatoes, carrots, and parsnips.
- Mix well.
- Turn slow cooker to high for 4.5 hours. When timer goes off, check to make sure beef is tender. Add frozen vegetables and cook for another 30 minutes on high.
This looks and sounds so good. It will be added to my meal plan soon. x
We do love a good stew 🙂
What does 1-2 pounds of beef mean? Is that 1/2 pound? 2 pounds? Since you've included WW points, I know it doesn't mean 1 to 2 pounds. Thanks for your help.
1 and 1/2 pounds.
This is so delicious!! I too added mixed frozen vegetables instead of peas. Can also add a small amount of cornstarch ( 2 Tablespoons) which would add only 1 point to the whole stew to thicken. Absolutely delicious 😋
that is one way to thicken it up.
In stead of parsnips how about potato?
You can easily switch out parsnip for potato but be sure to count the extra points.
I don’t see onion powder in the list of ingredients, only in the list of what to add to the crockpot.
Hi Barb,
Yes, in this recipe you add onions or onion powder. I wrote further down in the post, *My daughter does not like onions, so we used onion powder in this recipe. You can add Onions without adding any further Weight Watchers points. I hope this clarifys things. 🙂
I follow the old WW Plan. Is there any information on the Fat and Fiber count per serving?
Thank you
Will this be enough to feed a family of 6, or should I double it?
this is about enough for four people i'd cook 1 1/2 times for 6.