Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Savory slow cooker beef stew combines tender chunks of beef with rich flavors from red wine and herbs. It’s a cozy, hearty dish that practically cooks itself.
Servings 4 -6 servings
Calories 450kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs stewing beef cubed
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 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
- In large plastic bag, combine flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, and thyme. Add beef and shake to coat.
- 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.
- 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.
- Add the potatoes, carrots, celery, bay leaf and garlic to the slow cooker. Stir, cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours.
- Increase heat to high; stir in peas and liquid seasoning, if using.
- 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)
- Cook, covered for another 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 600mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g