Start by preparing all your ingredients: chop the vegetables and cut the beef.
In a skillet, brown the beef pieces on medium-high heat for about 3-4 minutes.
Transfer the browned beef to the crockpot.
Add the sliced carrots, cubed potatoes, chopped onion, and minced garlic into the crockpot.
In a bowl, mix the beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Pour the broth mixture over the ingredients in the crockpot.
Stir gently to combine all the ingredients evenly.
Cover the crockpot with its lid and set it to low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
Once cooked, check the seasoning and adjust if necessary.
Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.