perfect beef stew

Massena (now in FL), NY
Updated on Nov 4, 2010

I tried quite a few different ways to make beef stew and this is made in the crock pot so it is so tender.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 8 Hr
method ---
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 to 2 pounds stew meat cut into 1/2 inch chunks
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
  • 4 tablespoons vegtable oil
  • 8 small baby carrots, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
  • 10 small new potatoes cut into quarters
  • 20 1/2 ounces ( 2- 10.25 ounce) jars beef gravy
  • 1 1/2 ounces packet dry beef stew seasoning
  • 1/2 can beer
  • 1/2 to 2/3 cups frozen peas
  • 1 cup frozen pearl onions

How To Make perfect beef stew

  • Step 1
    Cut beef into 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Step 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
  • Step 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
  • Step 4
    Put a disposable liner in your slow cooker, and add the meat.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 6
    Cut carrots an potatoes into chunks, put in pot. Put onions in pot.
  • Step 7
    Sprinkle the beef stew seasoning packet over.
  • Step 8
    Pour gravy over, and give a stir.
  • Step 9
    Cover and cook on low for 8 hours
  • Step 10
    Half hour before you are ready to eat, add peas, cover and continue to cook. At serving time give a stir.

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