Slow Cooker Steak and Potatoes

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tbsp olive oil. Sear the steak on all sides until lightly browned, about 2–3 minutes per side.

2. 2

   Add the sliced onion and carrots as well as the diced potatoes to the bottom of the slow cooker.

3. 3

   Place the seared steak on top.

4. 4

   In a bowl, mix beef broth, tomato paste, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, paprika, thyme, and 2 tbsp olive oil until smooth.

5. 5

   Pour the mixture into the slow cooker. The liquid should come about halfway up the meat, not fully cover it.

6. 6

   Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH 3.5 hours.

7. 7

   During the last 30–45 minutes of cooking, remove the lid and continue cooking on LOW. This allows the sauce to concentrate and deepen in flavor.

8. 8

   Taste the sauce and add salt as needed. Start with ½ tsp, stir, taste, and adjust until the flavor is rich and balanced.

9. 9

   Return the sliced steak to the slow cooker, spoon the sauce over the top, and serve hot.