Smoked Sausage and Beef Stew in the Crockpot
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Overflowing with meat and vegetables, this tender and flavorful smoked sausage and beef stew is the perfect crockpot weeknight supper.
Stew is one of my favorite winter comfort foods. There’s nothing like enjoying a big bowl of stew with the family when the temperature drops but I find myself enjoying this dish anytime of year. You’re going to enjoy this quick and easy recipe for smoked sausage and beef stew in the slow cooker.
It takes just 15 minutes to prep this stew. Then you let your slow cooker work its magic for 4 to 6 hours. In the end, you’ll have a flavorful sausage and beef stew, overloaded with vegetables like tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, corn, and celery, to serve your ravenous family.
If you’re searching for more stew recipes, I’ve shared some favorites below. But check out these two posts too: 14 favorite soups and stew recipes and 12 excellent soups and stews. That’ll keep you busy!
Recipe Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Salt
- Pepper
- Beef, trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes
- Smoked sausage, sliced
- Diced tomatoes
- Golden potatoes, cut into 2-inch cubes
- Carrots, chopped
- Onions, chopped
- Celery, chopped
- Frozen corn kernels
- Beef broth
- Minced garlic
- Dried thyme
In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt, and pepper.
Dredge the beef cubes in the flour mixture and then transfer them to a 5-quart crockpot.
Add remaining ingredients to the crockpot.
What a colorful crockpot meal!
Stir to combine.
Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or on high 4-6 hours.
It will look something like this when it’s done and ready to be devoured!
YUM!
I strongly recommend serving your sausage and beef stew with some crusty bread, of course. How else are you going to soak up all the juicy leftovers at the bottom of your bowl?
Recipe Notes
- For a faster cooking time, coat the beef in the flour mixture and then brown it in a skillet over medium heat with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Drain the mixture prior to transferring to the crockpot. Cook on high for 3 to 5 hours.
- Any cut of beef works for this stew recipe. I used the pre-cut stew beef you can find at your local grocery store.
- You can also substitute the smoked sausage in this recipe for your favorite sausage. Try spicy Italian sausage if you want your stew to have a bit of a kick.
- Speaking of spice, you could also add a teaspoon of chili powder or two teaspoons of Cajun spice for more heat.
- If you prefer your stew a little thicker, you can combine 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour with 3 tablespoons of water and stir the mixture into the crockpot 1 hour before the stew is finished cooking. This will create a thicker “gravy” for the stew.
- Instead of crusty bread, serve your sausage and beef stew with your favorite pasta, egg noodles, cornbread, or homemade mashed potatoes.
- For more flavor, add 2 sprigs of chopped fresh rosemary to the crockpot and a sprinkle of .
Recipe FAQs
What do I need to prepare this sausage stew recipe?
You will need the following ingredients:
- All-Purpose flour
- Salt
- Pepper
- Beef
- Smoked sausage
- Diced tomatoes
- Potatoes
- Carrots
- Onion
- Celery
- Frozen corn kernels
- Beef broth
- Minced garlic
- Dried thyme
You will need the following kitchen tools:
- 5-quart or larger crockpot
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring cups/spoons
- Serving spoon
- Small bowl
How do I store leftover stew?
Stew leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Stew is also a great freezer meal that will last up to 3 months.
Check out these other sensation stew recipes:
Ground Beef Stew (with a secret!)
Chicken Stew Recipe (30 Minutes To Your Table)
Lentil Stew (Budget-Friendly & Delicious)
Beef Stew Recipe for Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1.5-2 pounds beef, trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
- 1 can diced tomatoes 15oz
- 2-3 medium golden potatoes, cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1 cup carrots, chopped
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried thyme
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and pepper.1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper
- Coat the beef in the flour mix and then move over to the crockpot.1.5-2 pounds beef, trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes
- Add remaining ingredients to the crockpot and stir to combine.1 pound smoked sausage, sliced, 1 can diced tomatoes, 2-3 medium golden potatoes, cut into 2-inch cubes, 1 cup carrots, chopped, 1 cup onions, chopped, 1 cup celery, chopped, 1 cup frozen corn kernels, 1/2 cup beef broth, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tsp dried thyme
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours.
I never would have thought to add smoked sausage to beef stew. It’s a great idea for anyone cooking on a budget, especially right now when meat prices have gotten so high. Also great for when fresh meats are hard to find in my area.
Question, if you dredge the meat in flour don’t you brown it before putting in crock pot? I love stews and make them often.
Growing up in a house where the spice cabinet consisted of garlic, salt, pepper and cinnamon, the addition of the thyme sounds really good.
I usually use beef or turkey sausage since the pork gives me heartburn. We make a lazy version of this and we just call ‘boiled dinner’. It consists of potatoes and carrots boiled until done then add the sausage and when it starts to split we either add cabbage wedges on top to cook or we serve it with sauerkraut. Bake a pone of cornbread, slice up a tomato and peel an onion and we are in heaven.
Will have to try this fancy version of one of our favorites!
am haveing a time finding a good smoked or otherwise sausage – what do you use??
I use whatever is the most cost effective. Typically there are a few choices at HEB. I do like Texas Heritage brand.
I made this and it is really good. I took the route where after you flour the beef, I fried it in a hot cast iron skillet. It seemed to bring out the flavor.
Except for the smoked sausage, these are all the ingredients I use in my own stew. Very yummy! But I’m wondering, for anyone who has already tried this, does the smoked sausage make it greasy in any way? If so, I would add even more flour to neutralize the grease from the sausage.
Slow cooker meals are the best! So nice to come home to a ready hot meal.