Slow Cooker Salsa Beef Stew

Slow cooker salsa beef stew is a flavorful beef stew made with simple ingredients. Tender chunks of beef slow cook with salsa, veggies, black beans, corn, seasonings, and more. Using your favorite store-bought or homemade salsa, this comforting Mexican inspired stew is even better the next day. Instructions to make this easy beef recipe in the Instant Pot are also included. 

Ingredients For Salsa Beef Stew

• Beef
• Salsa
• Beef Broth
• Black Beans
• Corn
• Bell Pepper
• Onion
• Garlic
• Seasonings: cumin, salt, chili powder, paprika, pepper

How To Make Salsa Beef Stew In The Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker

1. Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker. Stir to mix well.
2. Cook HIGH 3-4 hours, LOW 6-8.

Instant Pot

1. Turn on the pressure cooker and select sauté. Once hot add oil to the pot. Add the beef to the pot and sear until browned evenly on all sides. You may need to do this in batches.  Remove beef from the pressure cooker and set aside. Drain grease if needed. 
2. Add the bell pepper and onion & cook until soft, 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute. Turn off the pressure cooker.
3. Pour in the beef broth. If needed, deglaze the bottom of the pressure cooker by scraping all the bits off with a wooden spoon.  Add the beef back to the pot along with all the remaining ingredients. Stir in to mix well.
4. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 25 minutes. When cooking time is  complete, quick release the pressure.

What Type Of Beef To Use

Opt for tougher cuts of meat, such as chuck roast, brisket, or stewing beef, as they contain more connective tissue. The slow cooker will break down this tissue, resulting in tender, melt-in-your-mouth meat. I like to use beef stew meat for this recipes so that is what you see in the pictures.  

What Type Of Salsa To Use

Grab your favorite salsa or make your own! Note that the type of salsa you use will alter the taste of the dish. So in short, choose wisely. 

How To Serve Salsa Beef Stew

Of course how you serve this is up to you. Suggestions include over rice, pasta, or potatoes. Of course, you can always eat it as-is by itself. This is a stew, not a soup. The difference between the two is the amount of liquid used. In a stew, the food is barely covered with liquid which is why stews can be served on plates.  

FAQs & Tips

• Store leftover stew in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for 3 months.  
• Turn this stew into a soup by adding an additional 4 cups of beef broth. 
• I use a 6-quart slow cooker or Instant Pot to make this recipe.

Beef Stew Recipes 

• Supreme Pizza

• Hamburger

• Cranberry

• Guinness 

• Cilantro-Beef

• Poor Man’s

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