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Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Bestcooker / All my dishes 1 year, 4 months 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

few drops Worcestershire sauce (optional)

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 year, 4 months ago said:
Sounds really tasty and EASY. Thanks

justjakesmom 1 year, 4 months ago said:
Sounds great and easy!

donman 1 year, 4 months ago said:
WOW! I can't wait to cook this. Thanks :)

lilliancooks 1 year, 4 months 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 1 year, 3 months ago said:
Sounds great! I'm saving this to try this fall-too hot right now. Thank you, Bestcooker.

mimosa 1 year ago said:
Hey bc! This is easy and I love the method, but as we discussed, I will try it again without the worcestershire. I usually love the stuff, so maybe I overdid it, but it was a very pronounced flavor. Otherwise I will follow the recipe and the consistency was stew perfection. Oh, now when I say "follow the recipe" I mean I'll add bunches of carrots just because I love carrots.

mommyluvs2cook 4 months ago said:
This is probably one of the best beef stews I've ever made! I was only able cook it 8 hrs. but it turned out just fine. I also added about a cup more beef broth just to make sure it was saucy enough and it was perfect for us! Very flavorful and filling!

pleclare 4 months ago said:
This looks wonderful! To do soon!

unicorn4 1 month, 1 week ago said:
I just bought myself a slow cooker and I am dying to use it. Your recipe is going to be the first one I am going to try. Sounds fntastic. Thank you

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