Crock Pot Beef Curry is an easy weeknight meal. Packed with bold flavors, this is a delicious take on comfort food and a recipe you will want to come back to over and over.
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If you’re ever in the mood for delicious take-out but just don’t have the budget, make this Crock Pot Beef Curry. As the name so conveniently implies, you cook this beef curry in the slow cooker so the beef becomes super fall-apart tender. The savory smell permeates your home, making you feel all cozy and warm while the crock pot does all the work!
My family loves this dish because it tastes like I spent hours over a hot stove, when in reality it comes together fast and takes very little effort on my part. Your family will eat it up and you’ll feel like a rock star!
I made this yesterday and it is delicious!! I didn’t use cornstarch to thicken. Really great recipe and super easy.
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Beef Curry
Slow Cooker Beef Curry Ingredients
This beef curry recipe is made with easy to find ingredients, so don’t worry about searching high and low for obscure spices and ingredients. Here’s all you need for this simple recipe:
- Beef: I use chuck roast cut into cubes. Any kind of stew beef will work great.
- Sweet Potatoes: I love the sweet flavor of these buttery potatoes. You could also use russets or red potatoes if you wish.
- Carrots: Cut into bite size pieces.
- Ginger: You can find pieces of ginger root in the produce section of the grocery store. If you store the ginger root in your freezer it can last for several months!
- Coconut Milk: Try to find coconut milk instead of regular milk for a rich flavor. Find cans of coconut milk in the Asian foods aisle of your grocery store.
- Garlic: This recipe calls for a couple of cloves, minced, but you can add one or two more for extra garlic flavor.
- Crushed Tomatoes: You can use fresh tomatoes if you like, but an easy option is to toss in a can of crushed tomatoes.
- Curry Powder: True to its name, this recipe comes to life with sweet, slightly smoky curry powder flavor. Read more on this below.
- Kosher Salt
- Corn Starch: Use corn starch and some water to thicken the sauce just before serving.
How to Make Crock Pot Beef Curry
This is a quick overview of just how simple this recipe is. For the full recipe with all of the measurements, see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Combine ingredients in the slow cooker. Add the beef, carrots, potatoes, ginger, coconut milk, garlic, crushed tomatoes, curry powder, and salt.
- Cook on low. Because we are using beef here, you will have the best results cooking the recipe low and slow. It will make for the most tender beef.
- Thicken the sauce. At the end of the recipe, remove a small amount of the hot cooking liquid. Whisk in the cornstarch until the mixture is smooth. Add the mixture to the crockpot and stir to combine.
Slow Cooker
Curry Powder
Curry Powder is a seasoning mix, just like taco seasoning is. Because of this, the flavors of it are going to vary from brand to brand depending on how much of each spice the brand uses. Typically curry powder includes turmeric, coriander, cumin, salt, ginger, fenugreek, cayenne, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. The spice level of the curry powder depends on how much cayenne powder is used. This recipe uses 2 tablespoons total, and our whole family loves it, even the ones who are averse to spice.
Storing Leftovers
Leftovers should be stored separate from the rice. Store them in an air-tight container for up to five days. Warm leftovers in the microwave in a covered container at half power. As with all recipes, use your best discretion when it comes to leftovers.
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More Slow Cooker Dinners
If you make this recipe or any of my other recipes, leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
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Crock Pot Beef Curry
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds chuck roast cubed
- 2 medium carrots peeled and diced
- 1 large sweet potato peeled and diced
- 13.6 ounces light coconut milk
- 14.5 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt (if you only have table salt, start with half)
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
Instructions
- Add the beef, carrots, and sweet potatoes to the slow cooker.2.5 pounds chuck roast, 2 medium carrots, 1 large sweet potato
- Add in the coconut milk, crushed tomatoes, garlic, curry powder, ginger, and salt. Stir to combine.13.6 ounces light coconut milk, 14.5 ounces crushed tomatoes, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons curry powder, 1 tablespoon ginger, 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Cook everything on low for six hours. Pull out a few tablespoons of the hot cooking liquid. Whisk in the cornstarch until smooth. Stir that mixture back into the slow cooker to thicken the sauce.1 tablespoon corn starch
- Enjoy over rice.
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Carol says
I made this yesterday and it is delicious!! I didn’t use cornstarch to thicken. Didn’t think it needed it. And I would put more sweet potatoes in next time. Really great recipe and super easy.