Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Name: Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 ½ pounds stew meat (see notes); ½ teaspoon black pepper; ½ teaspoon garlic salt; ½ teaspoon celery salt; 1/4 cup flour; 3-6 tablespoons olive oil; 3 Tablespoons cold butter (separated); 2 cups yellow onion (diced); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 cup high-quality cabernet sauvignon (merlot works as well. See notes.); 4 cups beef broth; 2 tsp better than bouillon (or 2 beef bouillon cubes); 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce; 3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste; 5 medium carrots (cut into chunks, about 1-inch); 1 lb. baby Yukon gold potatoes (halved or quartered); 2 bay leaves; 1 sprig rosemary; 1 cup frozen peas; 1/4 cup Cold Water + 3 tablespoons Corn Starch (Optional); 2-3 drops Gravy Master ((Optional)- Adds an even richer darker color.)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:4h

This traditional Beef Stew is loaded with tender bites of juicy beef, golden potatoes, carrots, peas, red wine, onions, garlic, and a hearty beef broth. It's the BEST Slow Cooker recipe for Fall and Winter.

Updated at: Wed, 07 Aug 2024 17:26:09 GMT