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Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Anyone got a good slow cooker beef stew recipe they want to share?
Re: Slow Cooker Beef Stew
This is from a paula deen magazine i got for christmas.
2 pounds of beef stew meat
3 large carrots, cut into pieces
2 medium baking potatoes, cut into pieces
1 (14.5 oz) can italian style-diced tomatoes
1 (14oz) can beef broth
1 (10.75 oz) can tomato soup
1/2 cup red wine
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoom garlic salt
Combine beef, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, broth, soup, wine, italian seasoning, and garlic salt in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours, or until beef is tender. I also add some celery and mushrooms to mine.
I'm actually making this one for the first time tonight, I'll let you know how it goes!
1. Cut carrots, potatoes, and beef in bite-sized pieces.
2. Add carrots and potatoes to slow cooker.
3. Dredge about one-third to half the beef pieces in flour.
4. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add cooking spray or some oil. Sear beef until lightly brown. Add beef to slow cooker.
5. Add some of the broth to the pan ? just enough to loosen up the bits on the bottom.
6. Add deglazed broth to slow cooker, and repeat with remaining beef.
7. Add remaining broth to slow cooker, along with bay leaf, onion powder, and seasoned salt. Cook on low 6 to 8 hours, until beef and vegetables are tender.
8. Combine cornstarch and water, and stir into stew. If stew thickens immediately, season to taste and serve anytime. Otherwise, turn heat to high and cook stew an additional 30 minutes. (Slow cookers really do vary in temperature.)