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Slow Cooker Superb Beef Stew
Prep Time
15
mins
Cook Time
8
hrs
Total Time
8
hrs
15
mins
Course:
Crockpot
Servings:
6
Author:
Adapted from Allrecipes.com
Ingredients
2
pounds
beef stew meat
cut into 1 inch cubes
1/2
cup
all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon
salt
1 1/2
teaspoon
ground black pepper
2
clove
garlic
minced
2
bay leaf
2
teaspoon
paprika
2
teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce
1
onion
chopped
1 1/2
cups
beef broth
3
potatoes
diced
4
carrots
sliced
2
stalk celery
chopped
1
pkg brown gravy mix
1/2
cup
water
Instructions
Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat.
In a ziploc bag mix together the flour, salt, and pepper.
Add meat and shake to coat each piece well (you may need to do in batches).
Add floured pieces to skillet and brown meat on all sides.
Place browned meat in crockpot.
Add chopped onions and garlic to skillet.
Cook for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
Add to crockpot.
Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, celery, packet of brown gravy mix and water.
Cover and cook on Low setting for 8 to 10 hours or on High setting for 4 to 6 hours.
If you need to thicken up your beef stew, mix 2 tbsp cornstarch with 1/2 cup water well and stir into crockpot.
Turn crockpot on High and continue cooking for 30 minutes.