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Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

	Bestcooker / All my dishes 1 month ago I am not a big beef stew fan, but LOVE this easy crockpot version. My husband requests it often during the cold winter months. Prep:20m Cook:600m Servings:6	Bestcooker
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Ingredients

2 pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into 1-1/2 inch cubes and well trimmed of fat

about 1/3 cup flour

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2-3 carrots, peeled and sliced (or use baby-cut carrots for convenience)

1 rib celery (optional), sliced

3 medium potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch cubes

1 small onion, roughly chopped

one 10 ounce package frozen cut green beans (do not thaw)

one 14.5 oz. can stewed tomatoes

beef base or bouillon mixed with about 1/2 C. boiling water until dissolved

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Spray a 3.5 or 4-quart crockpot with no-stick cooking spray.

Combine flour and pepper. Toss with beef cubes to coat well. Place meat in crockpot. Add carrots, celery (if using), onion, green beans, and tomatoes.

In a small bowl, stir together beef base or bouillon/water mixture, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over meat and vegetables and stir gently to combine (crockpot will be pretty full). Cover and cook on LOW setting 10-12 hours. Before serving, make a smooth paste of flour and cold water. Stir into stew and cook, uncovered, until thickened, about 15 mins.

Note: A boneless beef chuck roast cut into cubes, like beef stew meat, is more tender than the prepackaged stew meat, which is a combination of whatever cuts the butcher has left at the end of the day, so you're never quite sure what's in there. To save time, prep the fresh vegetables and potatoes the night before. Store the vegetables in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Store the potatoes in cold water in a separate airtight container to keep them from turning brown. The next morning, just mix everything together in the crockpot and go!

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Comments

softshellcrab 1 month ago said:
Sounds really tasty and EASY. Thanks

justjakesmom 1 month ago said:
Sounds great and easy!

donman 1 month ago said:
WOW! I can't wait to cook this. Thanks :)

lilliancooks 1 month ago said:
This sounds so good and easy! I like the fact that you don't brown the meat first.That saves having to wash another pot!Can't wait to try it when the weather gets a little cooler!

elle55 3 weeks, 4 days ago said:
Sounds great! I'm saving this to try this fall-too hot right now. Thank you, Bestcooker.

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