I have to stay an extra hour at work every Wednesday. I don’t usually have time to cook dinner so normally, I would order take-out but this past Wednesday, I was able to make beef and vegetable stew using a slow cooker. I was able to make the dish by preparing the ingredients the night before. I browned the beef, sautéed the onion and garlic and sliced the vegetables. All I had to do in the morning was to put all the ingredients in the slow cooker. I turned the slow cooker on before I left for work and dinner was ready when I got home.
The beef and vegetables came out tender and the sauce had that rich and hearty texture. My family and I enjoyed this comforting dish with steamed rice. Satisfyingly delicious!
Slow Cooker Beef and Vegetable Stew
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Author: Liza A
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ lb stewing beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil, divided
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, grated or minced
- 1 carrot, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large potato, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 (156ml) can tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Pat beef dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper; toss with flour in a large bowl until coated.
- Heat a large pan over medium-high. Add 2 tablespoons oil, then half of the beef. Cook until brown on all sides. Transfer to slow cooker insert. Repeat with 1 tablespoon oil and remaining beef.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to now empty pan, then add onion and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes. Transfer to slow cooker along with carrot, potato, broth, tomato paste, thyme and salt. Stir in bay leaves. Cover and cook on low until beef is tender, 6 to 8 hours.
- Remove and discard bay leaves. Stir in peas and Worcestershire sauce. Serve over rice or bread.
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Recipe source: walmartlivebetter.ca
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