Perfect Beef Stew

Perfect Beef Stew
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Recipe Rating:
 (4)
Categories: Beef, Beef Soups, Quick & Easy
Serves: 6
Prep Time: 10 Min
Cook Time: 8 Hr

Ingredients

1 1/2 to 2 lb stew meat cut into 1/2 inch chunks
1/2 c flour
1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
4 Tbsp vegtable oil
8 sm baby carrots, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
10 sm new potatoes cut into quarters
20 1/2 oz ( 2- 10.25 ounce) jars beef gravy
1 1/2 oz packet dry beef stew seasoning
1/2 can(s) beer
1/2 to 2/3 c frozen peas
1 c frozen pearl onions
x4
Jane McMillan
Well Seasoned
Massena (now in FL), NY
janenov46
Member Since Oct 2010
Jane's Notes:
I tried quite a few different ways to make beef stew and this is made in the crock pot so it is so tender.
 
 

Directions

1
Cut beef into 1/2 inch pieces.
2
In a zip lock bag, put in the flour, and salt and pepper.
Add the beef to bag, shaking to coat, you will probably have to do this a few times to get all the beef coated
3
Heat vegtable oil on a large fry pan and saute the beef until browned, you might need to do this in two batches too
4
Put a disposable liner in your slow cooker, and add the meat.
5
To the fry pan that you browned your meat in, add the beer and simmer for a few minutes to get all the little crunchie things. That's where the love is. Pour this over meat.
6
Cut carrots an potatoes into chunks, put in pot.
Put onions in pot.
7
Sprinkle the beef stew seasoning packet over.
8
Pour gravy over, and give a stir.
9
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours
10
Half hour before you are ready to eat, add peas, cover and continue to cook. At serving time give a stir.
Comments

1-12 of 37 comments on "Perfect Beef Stew"

DRamsey
Dana Ramsey DRamsey
Nov 4, 2010
Jane this is almost exactly as mine I just don't use pearl onions I slice my onions and then throw everything in a crockpot on low and cook for 8 hours. Yum.
janenov46
Jane McMillan janenov46
Nov 4, 2010
Bet you made from trial and error just like I did, if you use frozen pearl onions, you don't even have onions to chop, not that I am lazy :)
DRamsey
Dana Ramsey DRamsey
Nov 4, 2010
Yes I tried so many recipes that just didn't click. I think the beer is the key as it makes the meat so moist and tender. I will try it with the pearl onions as my husband loves onions and one less thing to chop with my schedule will be a huge help! I do try to get things done the night before so then all I have to do is throw everything in the crockpot and turn it on. I would never consider you lazy! You have so many wonderful recipes. Added you as my favorite cook so I don't miss one single recipe of yours:)
janenov46
Jane McMillan janenov46
Nov 4, 2010
Hugs to you Dana. I have been cooking for nearly 50 years now and that fact alone makes for a lot of recipies.
If you never tied the disposable liners, try them they save tons of clean up
DRamsey
Dana Ramsey DRamsey
Nov 4, 2010
Hugs right back to you! I am all for easy cleanup. Thanks for the tip. I will try them the next time! I use my crockpot a lot. It saves time and allows me to have a good homecooked meal for my husband and our remaining son who is at home.
robdupree
Robin DuPree robdupree
Nov 6, 2010
I love the taste and texture of pearl onions in a stew, and you have a lovely post, Jane...
janenov46
Jane McMillan janenov46
Nov 7, 2010
Aw thanks Robin
RochelleReed
Rochelle Reed RochelleReed
Nov 11, 2010
Hi Jane, I was curious about the slow cooker liners, never heard of them- where to you get them and do they come in different sizes as slow cookers come in so many sizes, thanks!
janenov46
Jane McMillan janenov46
Nov 12, 2010
You can buy the slow cooker liners in most grocery stores and Walmart too. My local Walmart sometimes does not have them, but the Publix store always has them.
Reynolds is the company that makes them and you can find them in the zip lock bag section.
They only come in one size, and it fits a very large slow cooker. It's one size fits all, because when i use my smaller crock pot, I just have more over the outside
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DonnaMarie10
Donna Mann DonnaMarie10
Jan 17, 2011
Jane, can I use a wine instead of beer? Thanks!
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