From Campbell's

It takes just 20 minutes to put this dish together - then you can enjoy your day, as the slow cooker does the work for you. You'll come home to a tender and savory beef and mushroom stew.

Slow Cooker Beef and Mushroom Stew

From Betty Crocker

Try this beef stew recipe from Betty Crocker.

Beef Stew

From Diabetic Living

The sweet-tart combination of vinegar and molasses brings out the flavor of the beef in this slow cooker stew recipe.

Beef-Mushroom Stew

From Better Homes and Gardens

A simple wine sauce flavors stew meat made in the slow cooker for this beef dinner.

Beef in Red Wine

From Better Homes and Gardens

This hearty stew recipe is the perfect way to use red wine left over from a party.

Beef in Red Wine Gravy

From Better Homes and Gardens

Sliced polenta on the bottom and a spoonful of pesto or olive tapenade on top add a gourmet angle to this slow-simmered beef recipe.

Polenta with Ground Beef Ragout

From Better Homes and Gardens

Chuck roast becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender when cooked in the slow cooker. Added carrots, green beans, and potatoes make it a hearty one-bowl meal.

Beef Stew for Two

From Family Circle

You may be more likely to encounter these ingredients in a stir-fry, but they're equally appealing when combined in your slow-cooker.

Asian Beef Stew

From Family Circle

This thick and meaty slow cooker recipe is your answer to satisfying family meals any day of the week.

Beef, Bean & Barley Stew

From Heart-Healthy Living

Cumin, cayenne, cinnamon, and dried fruits flavor this hearty beef stew. Make it in your slow cooker the next time you need a delicious dinner waiting at home for you.

Beef and Sweet Potato Stew

From Family Circle

If your palate leans toward spicier recipes, add this beef stew to your collection. Perfect for weeknights, this one-dish meal simmers all day in the slow cooker and is ready when you get home.

Spicy Beef Stew

From EatingWell

For this slow-cooker interpretation of Carbonnades Flamandes, a Flemish stew made with beer, if you can't find a brown ale, use a strong, dark beer (but not a stout).

Flemish Beef Stew

From Parents

Pumpkin pie spice adds flavor to this slow cooker beef stew. Serve it for an autumn dinner.

Beef and Barley Stew

From Diabetic Living

In this slow cooker main dish recipe, beef, parsnips, carrots, and artichokes simmer in a wine-beef broth. Tomatoes, raisins, and vinegar further flavor the one-dish meal.

Beef Stew with Red Wine Gravy

From Diabetic Living

This low-calorie main dish stew gets its lively flavor from a tantalizing mix of mustard, allspice, and Worcestershire sauce.

Fireside Beef Stew

From Diabetic Living

This recipe fits the bill for casual get-togethers, and it's prepared in only 30 minutes. Spoon the mixture over pasta and serve with crusty bread or corn bread and wedges of melon.

Beef-Vegetable Ragout

From EatingWell

This traditional Cuban stew may be called "old clothes," but it's a wonderful way to turn a rather inexpensive cut of meat into a rich and decadent stew. If you like, serve it with some sour cream dolloped on top.

Ropa Vieja

From EatingWell

In France, this classic stew made with beef, vegetables and red wine would be known as a daube. Slow-cooking the surprisingly lean beef shanks melts and softens the connective tissue, producing succulent results. If you prefer, use nonalcoholic wine. Serve with barley to soak up the delicious sauce.

French Country Beef Stew