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perfect beef stew

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Jane Whittaker
Massena (now in FL), NY

I have a lot of ways to fix beef stew, but this is the easiest and the best. When I was working, I put everything in a bowl,( didn't have disposable liners then) put in fridge, then on my way out the door in the AM, threw everything in the crock pot, and TA DAH supper was done when I cam home from work. This one is for you working gals out there.

(2 ratings)
yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 6 Hr

Ingredients For perfect beef stew

  • 2 lb
    stew meat, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    each salt and pepper
  • 20 sm
    baby carrots, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
  • 10 sm
    baby new potatoes, cut in quarters
  • 1 lb
    package frozen pearl onions
  • 20 1/2 oz
    ( 2- 10.25 oz) cans beef gravy
  • 1 1/2 oz
    packet beef stew seasoning packet
  • 1 c
    beer, anything the cook likes
  • 1 md
    bay leaf
  • 2/3 c
    frozen peas

How To Make perfect beef stew

  • 1
    Put stew meat, flour, salt and pepper in a zip lock bag. Shake to coat. Brown in vegtable oil til brown, probably need to do in a few batches. Place a disposable liner in your slow cooker.
  • 2
    Put everything in except peas, give a stir and cover.
  • 3
    Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
  • 4
    Half hour before you eat pour in peas, cover, and continue to cook.
  • 5
    Give a stir to distribute peas, when you are ready to eat

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