Slow Cooker Beef and Noodles

Using your Slow Cooker is one of the easiest and quickest ways to have dinner ready in a snap. I don’t use my Slow Cooker near enough, and when I do I’m always reminder how super easy it is.

You are going to love today’s recipe to help with your Back to School routine. This Slow Cooker Beef and Noodles Recipe has only 4 ingredients – you heard that right! It takes less than 5 minutes to toss together in the Slow Cooker and about 10 minutes to boil the noodles to serve with it.

This recipe is so simple you won’t believe it. Stew Meat is combined with French Onion Soup and Cream of Celery Soup, that’s it, my friends! You can also make this meal ahead, and store in the fridge over night or freeze up to 1 month.

The Beef can be served with noodles, rice or mashed potatoes to complete the dish. Toss a bag of vegetables in the microwave while the noodles are cooking and you have dinner on the table in about 15 minutes.

4 from 1 reviews

Slow Cooker Beef and Noodles

Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

On the table in under 15 minutes. A great make-ahead and freeze meal as well. Recipe on PocketChangeGourmet.com

Serves: Serves 4-5

Ingredients

1½ pounds stew meat, cubed
1 (10½ oz) can French Onion Soup
1 (10½ oz) can Cream of Celery Soup
Noodles,Rice or Mashed Potatoes to serve on the side

Instructions

Stir together beef and soups in slow cooker
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours
Serve with noodles,rice or mashed potatoes

We simply love Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks, and this recipe comes from one of our favorites – Simple Shortcut Recipes.

Follow along as we share Back to School Recipes to make your life easier!

Liz

Comments

Melanie @ Just Some Salt and Pepper says

August 27, 2013 at 8:52 pm

This looks great! So simple and delicious. Melanie @ Just Some Salt and Pepper recently posted..Black Bean, Corn, and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Leah says

October 18, 2013 at 2:04 pm

Is there a substitute I could use for the French onion soup? The hubby and I dislike onion in any form.

- suzy says
  
  September 2, 2014 at 2:33 pm
  
  Beef consume by Campbell's will work!
  
- Michael Dunham says
  
  May 29, 2017 at 2:55 pm
  
  Beef broth or preferably beef consomme will work.
  
Ellen M. says

November 30, 2013 at 9:32 pm

This recipe is delicious - I'm making it for Christmas Day!

- Liz says
  
  November 30, 2013 at 9:34 pm
  
  So glad you liked it Ellen! Thanks for stopping by and letting us know. ~Liz
  
Erica says

June 9, 2014 at 11:10 pm

Is the meat for this recipe already cooked or does the cook time include the time it takes for the meat to cook. I have some canned stew meat I want to use but am unsure if I should cook it for that long if the meat is already fully cooked.

- Liz says
  
  June 10, 2014 at 7:27 am
  
  Hi Erica, the cook time is the time for the meat to cook.
  
  - Kristi says
    
    January 7, 2015 at 5:30 am
    
    Does the meat cook till soft? I have tried stew meat but for some reason it's still tough. Does it have to be pounded first?
    
    - Liz says
      
      January 7, 2015 at 9:45 am
      
      Yes Kristi, the meat should be tender after cooking. It does not need to be pounded.
      
Crystal says

July 29, 2014 at 9:22 am

Could I substitute the cream of celery soup with cream of mushroom

- Liz says
  
  July 29, 2014 at 5:14 pm
  
  Hi Crystal, sure that would be fine, it will have a different taste, but I think it would be great. Happy Cooking! ~Liz
  
- Darlene A says
  
  May 18, 2016 at 9:48 am
  
  I made it with cream of celery the first time and cream of mushroom the second time. I much prefer the cream of mushroom. Just add some pepper.
  
Marcia says

August 13, 2014 at 8:00 pm

Tried this tonight and have to say, it was not the greatest. Never has French onion soup before and am definitely not a fan. : (

- Liz says
  
  August 16, 2014 at 7:36 am
  
  We are sorry you did not like it Marcia. Our family enjoyed it a lot.
  
Stacy says

August 22, 2014 at 11:16 am

Do you mix water with the cream of celery soup and then add it? Or put it in right out of the can? Mine looks lighter than yours looks in the picture does the color darken as it cooks?

- Liz says
  
  August 22, 2014 at 11:35 am
  
  Hi Stacy, no water, just the 3 ingredients plus noodles, and yes it will darken a bit. It might also be the light that we shot the photo in. Happy Cooking! ~Liz
  
Sandy says

October 1, 2014 at 8:00 am

I didn't have a can of French onion soup. Used dried French onion soup mix and enough water to equal a can. Turned out great. Thank you!

- Douglas says
  
  October 1, 2014 at 5:05 pm
  
  You are welcome Sandy, glad you liked it.
  
rene says

October 30, 2014 at 12:45 pm

This was great but I used 2 cans of cream of mushroom and 1 can french onion to have plenty of gravy.

- Douglas says
  
  October 31, 2014 at 8:21 am
  
  Thanks for the input Rene, we are always interested in how you change our recipes to make them better. Doug
  
- Dawn says
  
  September 30, 2015 at 8:09 am
  
  Did you use the celery soup or just the mushroom and French onion soup??
  
Bob says

November 1, 2014 at 7:13 pm

Can I brown beef first in a pan before adding to slow cooker

- Liz says
  
  October 6, 2015 at 3:19 pm
  
  Yes Bob, you can brown the meat, but you don't have to.
  
Ryan says

November 14, 2014 at 1:54 pm

I'm makeing this for the 2nd time in two weeks . It is so yummy and couldn't be easier . I threw some baby carrots in with it to get a veggie in and served it over mashed potatoes. Great filling meal for under $10.00

- Liz says
  
  November 18, 2014 at 4:16 pm
  
  So glad you like the Slow Cooker Beef and Noodles, Ryan! Baby carrots are a great idea! ~Liz
  
Kallie says

March 16, 2015 at 2:51 pm

I put all this in the crockpot and saw you said in the comments to brown the meat first. I did just threw the raw meat in the crockpot. Will is turn out ok?

- Liz says
  
  March 17, 2015 at 6:53 am
  
  Sorry Kallie, I just saw this comment. How did your beef turn out? I have always browned first. ~Liz
  
sierra says

April 9, 2015 at 12:17 am

I made this for dinner today with stir fry beef from walmart and added chopped red potatoes, baby carrots, and peas. Delicious!!!

- Liz says
  
  April 9, 2015 at 7:03 pm
  
  That sounds amazing Sierra! Thanks for sharing! ~Liz
  
Twyla says

May 19, 2015 at 11:40 am

Just put this in the crock-pot....looks delicious!

Ruth says

September 29, 2015 at 4:50 pm

Made this for my family tonight and it was a big, big hit. Roasted some carrots and green beans to go with it. Amazing. Thank you.

Ana says

October 5, 2015 at 11:33 am

Did you have to brown the beef first? I just threw everything in and I just read the comments about browning the meat first.

- Liz says
  
  October 6, 2015 at 3:18 pm
  
  Hi Ana, no the meat does NOT need to be browned first, but you can if you want to.
  
Ashlee says

October 5, 2015 at 4:51 pm

I made this for my boyfriend last night and it was AMAZING! We were fighting over the leftovers to take to work today! I was worried the meat would be tough but after the six hours it was melt in your mouth! I will definitely be making this often! Thanks for this easy and delicious recipe!

Sahana says

March 25, 2016 at 1:48 pm

Thank you for sharing this awesome recipe at #HomeMattersParty. We would love to have you again next week.

Mother of 3 says

March 31, 2016 at 6:42 pm

Sounds good and so simple! Pinning this for later. Mother of 3 recently posted..It's Electric!

- Madeline from Pocket Change Gourmet says
  
  April 1, 2016 at 7:11 am
  
  Thanks so much!
  
Jess says

March 31, 2016 at 7:43 pm

Oh my goodness gracious, this looks divine!!!! I especially your food-tography :) totally pinning, have a great day! xo Jess recently posted..Fun Rainbow Desserts Roundup

- Madeline from Pocket Change Gourmet says
  
  April 1, 2016 at 7:11 am
  
  Thanks so much Jess! It is a great recipe- and easy!
  
Desiree says

July 24, 2016 at 12:06 am

We love this recipe! My hubby requested it for his birthday dinner next week. We just got a pressure cooker. Any idea how to make it in there?

Donna Frerichs says

August 30, 2016 at 9:11 pm

Wow, wasn't sure how this would work. Turned out great! Served over mashed potatoes, the pot was locked clean. Definitely making this again! So easy too.

Rita says

October 20, 2016 at 7:50 pm

Hi. .I made this for dinner and it was a big hit! I did tweak the recipe a little...I added a couple of carrots and celery and one potato. I don't know if those made the gravy too thin. I fixed that by adding a little corn starch. I will add this to my list of favorites! Thanks

Shae says

April 25, 2017 at 1:00 pm

I doubled the recipe and it seems a little runny. Anything I can do to thicken the broth?

- Liz says
  
  April 26, 2017 at 8:02 am
  
  Hi Shae, to thicken you can add a small amount (1-2 teaspoons) of cornstarch to water or broth and whisk it, then add it to the beef combination.
  
- Michael Dunham says
  
  May 29, 2017 at 3:00 pm
  
  I love this recipe, but for a thicker gravy I always dredge the beef in flour, brown it and then add some of the liquid (whichever) you like to de-glaze the pan before adding it to the slow cooker. Definitely helps with thickening.
  
  - Madeline from Pocket Change Gourmet says
    
    June 7, 2017 at 8:47 am
    
    Thanks for the tip!
    
Jeffrey says

December 21, 2017 at 11:22 pm

made it for the first time in my dutch oven. loved it.