Black Pepper Free Crockpot Beef and Mushroom Stew

Total time8 hr 55 min

Prep time25 min

Cook time30 min

4.5

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Black Pepper Free Crockpot Beef and Mushroom Stew

Slow-cooked beef stew is one of those deeply satisfying meals that feels like it took all day — because it did, in the best possible way. Chunks of beef chuck roast are seared until deeply browned, then layered into the slow cooker with cremini mushrooms, carrots, parsnips, and celery for a stew that's hearty, rustic, and genuinely comforting. Instead of relying on black pepper for depth, this recipe builds bold, complex flavor through coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, fresh ginger, turmeric, and a generous handful of fresh thyme and rosemary. Those aromatics do serious heavy lifting, so you won't miss the spice at all. Bone broth keeps everything rich and nourishing, while an arrowroot slurry stirred in near the end gives the broth that silky, coat-the-back-of-a-spoon consistency that makes a stew feel truly finished. For anyone navigating a sensitivity to black pepper, finding a stew recipe this flavorful and satisfying — without any workarounds that feel like compromises — is genuinely rare. Serve it straight from the pot with a scatter of fresh parsley, and it's the kind of bowl that disappears fast.

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Ingredients

6 servings

For the stew

2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into 1½-inch cubes
1 tsp salt, divided
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 lb cremini mushrooms, quartered
1 medium yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 medium parsnips, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 stalks celery, sliced
3 cups bone broth
2 tbsp coconut aminos
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
½ tsp ground turmeric
3 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 tbsp arrowroot starch
2 tbsp cold water

For serving

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Pat the beef cubes dry with paper towels and season with ½ tsp of the salt. Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Working in two batches to avoid crowding, sear the beef on two sides for 3–4 minutes per side, until deeply browned and releasing easily from the pan. Transfer the seared beef to the slow cooker.
2
Reduce the skillet heat to medium. Add the onion and celery to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, about 4–5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Scrape the contents of the skillet into the slow cooker.

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