Place the beef stew meat, diced onion, and minced garlic into the slow cooker.
Sprinkle the curry powder over the meat and vegetables, then stir to coat evenly.
Pour in the diced tomatoes with their juice and the beef broth.
Add the drained chickpeas, salt, and black pepper.
Stir everything together, cover the slow cooker, and cook on low for 8 hours until the beef is tender.