This Slow Cooker Beef Stew with sweet potatoes is hearty, comforting and full of tender beef, vegetables and a rich, savory broth. It’s the kind of crockpot dinner that works well on busy days because the slow cooker does most of the work.
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Can You Put Sweet Potatoes In Beef Stew
Yes, you can put sweet potatoes in beef stew. They add a little natural sweetness and become soft and creamy as they cook. Cut them into larger chunks so they hold their shape during the long cooking time.
We make hearty comfort meals like this often, especially when the weather turns cold and dinner needs to be filling and not fussy. This stew has that old-fashioned, stick-to-your-ribs flavor, but it is simple enough for a weeknight. Add the ingredients to the crockpot, let everything cook low and slow, and by dinnertime, you have a warm meal ready to ladle into bowls.
I usually serve this stew with homemade biscuits to soak up the rich, flavorful broth, but crusty bread works too. Leftovers are just as good and make an easy, delicious lunch the next day.
For more cozy dinner ideas, try my Traditional Bangers and Mash or Dublin Coddle. And for another way to enjoy sweet potatoes, my Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Apples is always a family favorite.
Recipe Highlights
- Type of recipe: Dinner
- Cooking method: Crockpot or slow cooker
- Skill level: Easy, mostly hands-off with some chopping
- Flavors & textures: Savory, hearty, tender, earthy, rich
- For this recipe, I used a 6-quart slow cooker for this recipe
Beef and Sweet Potato Stew Ingredients
Beef Stew Ingredients
Stew Substitutions and Swaps
- Other vegetables: You can add or substitute vegetables like bell peppers, zucchini or green beans based on what you have on hand. Softer vegetables cook faster, so cut them into larger pieces or add them later in the cooking time.
- Other potatoes: You can use orange sweet potatoes, white sweet potatoes or a mix of both. Yukon Gold potatoes also work if you do not want to use sweet potatoes.
How To Make Beef and Sweet Potato Stew
Step 1. Place the flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and dried parsley in a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
Step 2. Add the beef to the flour mixture and toss to coat. Set aside.
Step 3. Peel and slice the carrots, then cube the sweet potatoes. Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker. Top with the coated beef mixture and stir to combine.
Tools I Use: A Y-shaped peeler makes quick work of peeling sweet potatoes and carrots. It is lightweight, easy to hold and works well on firm vegetables.
Step 4. For the most tender beef, cook the stew on low for 7 to 8 hours. The high setting works too and takes about 5 to 6 hours, but low and slow gives chuck roast the best texture.
To serve, remove the bay leaf and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
Thicken the stew if needed
If the broth is thinner than you like, stir together 1 tablespoon flour with 2 tablespoons cold water. Stir it into the hot stew and let it cook a little longer until thickened.
How To Store, Freeze and Reheat Leftovers
Store leftover beef and sweet potato stew in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat it in a saucepan over medium-low heat or warm individual servings in the microwave.
The stew may thicken as it sits, so add a splash of broth or water when reheating if needed. Stir gently so the sweet potatoes do not break apart too much.
To freeze, let the stew cool completely, then spoon it into freezer-safe containers. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave.
How To Make This Stew in a Dutch Oven
Follow these steps if you prefer to make this beef stew in a Dutch oven. Refer to the recipe card for full ingredients.
- Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Brown the flour and spice-dusted beef cubes in olive oil in the hot Dutch oven for 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Add the onions and garlic to the pot, stir and cook for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and broth. Stir to loosen any brown bits in the pan, then add the beef cubes and bay leaf. Cover the pot with the lid and transfer to the oven to braise for 2 hours.
- Remove the pot from the oven and add the diced sweet potatoes, carrots and celery. Cover and put it back in the oven for one hour, and add the corn in the last half hour.
- When done, remove the pot from the oven, stir and adjust for seasonings. If the stew is not thick enough, stir in a water and flour slurry and cook on the stovetop until thickened.
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Crockpot Sweet Potato Stew
Equipment
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 pound beef chuck roast cut into cubes
- 2 tablespoons flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large sweet potatoes 2½ to 3 cups peeled and cubed sweet potato
- 2 celery stalks sliced
- 1 onion diced
- 3 carrots sliced
- 15.25 ounces canned corn drained
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth can use beef broth
Instructions
Method:
- Place the flour, salt, pepper, paprika and dried parsley in a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine.2 tablespoons flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- Add the beef to the flour mixture and toss to coat. Set aside.1 pound beef chuck roast
- Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and top with the coated beef mixture.1 large sweet potatoes, 2 celery stalks, 1 onion, 3 carrots, 15.25 ounces canned corn, 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes, 1 bay leaf, 3 garlic cloves, 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- Stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 5-6 hours.
- To serve, remove bay leaf and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
Notes
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First published: January 29, 2024; last updated: July 6, 2026, for better readability.
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From learning to cook on a farm in Indiana to culinary school in California, my passion for food is never-ending. Turning on my oven to bake something for friends and family is my happy place, and I am glad to be here at One Hot Oven sharing sweet and savory family-friendly recipes for your cooking and baking inspiration.
