melt in your mouth beef stew~slow cooker

Grafton, OH
Updated on Mar 7, 2013

I made this for my husband and son. I added homemade biscuits to complete the meal. They said "this is really good." That sums it up. I always say a recipe is a guideline. Here is my guideline add or subtract as you see fit. Enjoy the art of cooking! Every dish is a creation. You can prepare this the night before and turn it on in the morning before you leave.

prep time 40 Min
cook time 9 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1-1.5 pound beef stew meat (bite size)
  • 4 tablespoons seasoned flour*
  • 3 large white potatoes cubed
  • 1 large sweet potato cubed
  • 4 large carrots sliced
  • 1-2 medium (to your taste) onions chopped
  • 2 stalks celery include leaves sliced or chopped
  • 1 clove garlic sliced or minced
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried or 1 teaspoon fresh
  • 1/2rounded teaspoon parsley dried or 1 tablespoon fresh
  • 1/2-3/4 teaspoon dried marjoram or 1 teaspoon fresh
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 8-12 ounces beer (optional) can use ginger ale or cola
  • 1/2 teaspoon hoisin sauce (if not on hand can omit)
  • 1 cup veggie broth (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch (optional
  • - seasoned flour*
  • 1 cup flour*
  • 1 teaspoon paprika*
  • 1 teaspoon salt*
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper*

How To Make melt in your mouth beef stew~slow cooker

  • Step 1
    Prepare seasoned flour*, last four ingredients. Blend together well. Store left over for future use.
  • Step 2
    Place bite size beef in slow cooker. Sprinkle the seasoned flour over meat. Stir to coat meat.
  • Step 3
    Place potatoes, carrots, onions, celery, garlic, and all herbs, in slow cooker. Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, beer, hoisin sauce and stir.
  • Step 4
    Start slow cooker Low for 8-10 hours. High for 4-5 hours.
  • Step 5
    Optional - When there is about 1 hour left of cook time, blend veggie broth and corn starch till smooth, stir into slow cooker to thicken broth. Can be omitted.

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Category: Beef
Keyword: #slow
Keyword: #cooker
Ingredient: Beef
Culture: American

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