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beef stew marsala

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lauren Conforti
HARRIMAN, TN

I love to add wine in my Beef Stew recipes. Marsala was the kind I had on hand this time and it came out very tasty! This is an easy, basic beef stew recipe, so you can add to it to your liking.

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For beef stew marsala

  • 1 1/2 lb
    stew beef
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 6
    red potatoes, cut into bite sized chunks
  • 4
    carrots, cut into bite sized chunks
  • 1/2
    vidalia onion, chunked
  • 1 or 2 stick
    celery, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    parsley flakes
  • 1 Tbsp
    italian seasoning
  • 2 Tbsp
    adobo seasoning, divided
  • 1/8 c
    marsala wine
  • 4 c
    water
  • 1 or 2
    beef bouillon, cubes
  • 1/2 c
    flour
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    cornstarch (for thickening, if needed)

How To Make beef stew marsala

  • 1
    In a ziplock bag, combine some flour, 1 Tbsp Adobo, salt & pepper. Add the beef & shake well to coat, shaking off excess flour.
  • 2
    In a skillet, heat olive oil and sear beef on all sides until just starting to brown.
  • 3
    Add beef & any juices to bottom of a 6 qt. crock pot.
  • Ingredients added to the crock pot
    4
    Add in the potatoes, carrots & onions.
  • 5
    Add the rest of the seasonings, the wine, water & bouillon.
  • 6
    Cook in crock pot on HIGH for 4 hours, or LOW for 6 hours, making sure the potatoes & carrots are tender.
  • 7
    About 15 mins. before serving, dissolve the cornstarch in 1/4 cup of warm water, then add to the stew. Stir & allow to thicken.
  • 8
    Serve with a good crusty bread.
  • 9
    ** To save some time in the morning, you can add the cooked meat, and the cut up potatoes, carrots & onions to the crock & refrigerate overnight. Then add the rest of the seasonings & liquids in the morning when you start the crock.
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