Beef stew - the ultimate comfort food - doesn't get any easier than this! Reach for your slow cooker or Instant Pot and McCormick Hearty Beef Stew Slow Cooker Seasoning Mix (our tasty blend of black pepper, paprika and thyme) to create homestyle stew tonight. Made with herbs and spices, our expertly blended mix of black pepper, paprika and thyme intensifies the flavor of this hearty dish. Just trim and cut beef, chop up your choice of veggies like carrots and onions, and combine with seasoning mix and water in slow cooker, and stir until blended. Sit back and let your meal simmer to perfection. Dinner with McCormick Slow Cooker truly is a breeze: 8 hours on low, 4 hours on high in your slow cooker, or 30 minutes in your Instant Pot. Except Those Naturally Occurring Glutamates.