simple crockpot beef stew

Name: Simple Crockpot Beef Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2-3 pound(s) beef, i used fajita cut meat; 2 tablespoon(s) flour, approx. (to dredge meat in); 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1-2 cup(s) red wine, approx. 1/3 bottle (i used cabernet sauvignon); 3-4 - carrots, chopped; 2 1/2 large russet potatoes, large baking style (cubed); 3 - stalks celery, diced; 2 - bay leaves; 2 tablespoon(s) garlic, to taste; - black pepper; 1 teaspoon(s) white pepper; 2 tablespoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 10 ounce(s) frozen peas (1 bag); 1 cup(s) birdseye white pearl onions, frozen; 1 teaspoon(s) paprika; 64 ounce(s) 2 (32 oz) cartons beef broth, i like pacific natural foods brand organic; 2 tablespoon(s) tony cachere's cajun brown gravy mix; 2 teaspoon(s) cornstarch; 1 cup(s) water

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Michelle Waco

Cornelius, OR

Updated on Sep 17, 2010

Just a silly twist on beef stew I threw together. All depends on your personal taste what you like to add in. These are ours. ;) I find that it just gets better the longer it cooks - and that you can sort of use the cooking times as "guidelines". Sometimes I start out the night before while making another quick meal and let it go slowly over night for the next evening's meal - the picture I posted was cooked overnight. ***Note: (I tend to be heavy handed when I shake or pour spices so measurements are approx. go by your own tastes)

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 6 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2-3 pounds beef, i used fajita cut meat
2 tablespoons flour, approx. (to dredge meat in)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1-2 cup red wine, approx. 1/3 bottle (i used cabernet sauvignon)
3-4 - carrots, chopped
2 1/2 large russet potatoes, large baking style (cubed)
3 - stalks celery, diced
2 - bay leaves
2 tablespoons garlic, to taste
- black pepper
1 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
10 ounces frozen peas (1 bag)
1 cup birdseye white pearl onions, frozen
1 teaspoon paprika
64 ounces 2 (32 oz) cartons beef broth, i like pacific natural foods brand organic
2 tablespoons tony cachere's cajun brown gravy mix
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup water

How To Make simple crockpot beef stew

Step 1

Lightly dredge beef in flour with 1 teaspoon garlic powder, black pepper to taste, a pinch of salt, and paprika.

Step 2

Brown in pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then add to crockpot.
Step 3

Mix in crock pot all remaining ingredients except the peas and onions (hold aside the gravy mix, cold water and corn starch until the end to thicken).
Step 4

Cook for 6 hrs on high or 8 hours on low if you are leaving house.
Step 5

Turn down to low and simmer as long as needed.
Step 6

Thicken "soup" base to desired consistency using brown gravy mix and corn starch with 1 cup cold water.
Step 7

Be sure to whisk thoroughly before adding to crock pot to avoid lumps.
Step 8

Add peas and onions and cook for at least 2 hours prior to serving.
Step 9

Remove all bay leaves, serve with crusty bread or your favorite starch. Enjoy!! :)
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