Slow Cooker Beef Stew
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Serves: 4-6 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs stewing beef, cubed
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • ½ cup red wine or beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 large potato, diced
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 tablespoon liquid seasoning (optional)
Instructions
  1. In large plastic bag, combine flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, and thyme. Add beef and shake to coat.
  2. In large non-stick skillet, heat olive oil in medium heat; brown meat on all sides. Transfer browned meat to a 3 quartz slow cooker.
  3. Put the skillet back on the stove and de-glaze the pan with beef broth, wine, if using and Worcestershire sauce. Add the sauce to the slow cooker.
  4. Add the potatoes, carrots, celery, bay leaf and garlic to the slow cooker. Stir, cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours.
  5. Increase heat to high; stir in peas and liquid seasoning, if using.
  6. Whisk 2 tablespoons flour in 2 tablespoons water; stir into stew. (You may skip this step if you want your stew to have more sauce)
  7. Cook, covered for another 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
  8. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe by Salu Salo Recipes at https://salu-salo.com/slow-cooker-beef-stew/