Slow Cooker Beef and Noodles Recipe
This Slow Cooker Beef and Noodles recipe is a comforting and hearty dish perfect for any day. Tender beef roast is slow-cooked to perfection with a flavorful mix of beef broth, onion soup mix, cream of mushroom or celery soup, and garlic, then combined with soft, home-style egg noodles for a delicious, easy-to-make meal with minimal effort.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 hours
- Total Time: 17 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Beef and Broth Mixture
- 2 – 3 pounds beef roast
- 1 can reduced-sodium beef broth (14 oz.)
- 1 envelope beefy onion soup mix (from a 2.2 oz. box)
- 1 can cream of celery or mushroom soup, undiluted (10.5–10.75 oz.)
- 3 – 4 cloves garlic, minced
Additional Ingredients
- 6 – 8 cups beef broth or water (more if desired)
- 1 package frozen home-style egg noodles (24 oz.)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Soup Mixture: In a large bowl, combine the reduced-sodium beef broth, beefy onion soup mix, cream of mushroom or celery soup, and minced garlic. Stir well to mix all ingredients thoroughly, then set aside.
- Cook Beef Roast: Place the beef roast into a 5-quart or larger slow cooker. Pour the prepared soup mixture over the beef. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 8 hours or overnight, until the beef is tender and shreds easily.
- Shred Beef and Add Broth: After the initial cooking, shred the beef directly in the slow cooker using two forks. Add 6 to 8 cups of beef broth or water, depending on your preference for thickness. Cover and continue cooking on LOW for another 8 hours to enhance flavors and tenderize the meat further.
- Add Noodles and Season: Approximately one hour before serving, add the frozen home-style egg noodles to the slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook on HIGH for one hour, or until the noodles are tender and cooked through.
Notes
- Using cream of celery or mushroom soup is optional; choose your favorite for subtle flavor variation.
- Adjust the amount of additional broth or water depending on how soupy or thick you prefer the final dish.
- If you have time constraints, the overnight first cook can be shortened to 6 hours on LOW, but the beef may not be as tender.
- This recipe works best with a 5-quart or larger slow cooker to accommodate all ingredients comfortably.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute gluten-free egg noodles and ensure soup mixes are gluten-free.
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