crock pot beef stew for two

Name: Crock Pot Beef Stew for Two
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 h
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3/4 pound(s) beef stew meat; 1/4 cup(s) flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 3 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil; 1 small onion chopped; 2 cloves garlic minced; 2 carrots cut in chunks; 2 potatoes cut in chunks; 1 stalk celery chopped; 1/2 cup(s) dry red wine; 2 tablespoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 1 cup(s) low sodium beef broth; 1 teaspoon(s) cajun seasoning (more or less to taste); 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1 bay leaf

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on Oct 12, 2019

This Crock Pot Beef Stew recipe is plump full of onions, carrots, potatoes, celery, garlic and tender beef stew meat all nested together in a red wine reduction sauce with just a small kick of spice.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 7 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

3/4 pound beef stew meat
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
2 carrots cut in chunks
2 potatoes cut in chunks
1 stalk celery chopped
1/2 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 cup low sodium beef broth
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning (more or less to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 bay leaf

How To Make crock pot beef stew for two

Step 1

In large Ziploc bag combine flour, pepper, salt and garlic powder. Add stew meat and shake to coat. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add coated stew meat and cook to brown all sides. Remove from heat and add to crock pot.

Step 2

Heat 1-2 more tablespoons vegetable oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until lightly browned on the edges; approximately 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for additional 1 minute; stirring constantly. Add to crock pot on top of beef.
Step 3

Using same skillet add wine over medium low heat working to loosen browned bits on the bottom of the skillet. Reduce the wine by 1/2 while continuing to stir. Add Worcestershire sauce. beef broth, Cajun seasoning, cumin and bay leaf, Simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 4

Pour wine/broth mixture over beef and onions in the crock pot.
Step 5

Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours adding carrots, potatoes and celery halfway through the cooking process. Cook just until meat and vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf.
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