slow cooker essentials: beef paprika stew

Name: Slow Cooker Essentials: Beef Paprika Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; ## STAGE I; 3 pound(s) chuck roast, boneless, trimmed, and cut into 1/2-inch (1.2cm) cubes; 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoon(s) apple cider vinegar; ## STAGE II; 2 tablespoon(s) flour, all-purpose variety; 1 cup(s) beef stock, not broth; 1 cup(s) beer, lite variety; 14 ounce(s) diced tomatoes, 1 can, with juice; 8 ounce(s) tomato sauce, 1 can; ## DRY INGREDIENTS; 3 tablespoon(s) paprika, more on this later; 1 teaspoon(s) lemon pepper spice; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1 teaspoon(s) fennel seeds, ground; 1 pinch(es) cayenne pepper, or to taste; salt, kosher variety, to taste; white pepper, freshly ground, to taste; ## THE VEGGIES; 2 - 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces; 4 - 5 small red or golden potatoes, quartered (peeling optional); 1/4 cup(s) peas, frozen variety is fine; 3 clove(s) garlic, minced; ## ADDITIONAL ITEMS (FOR SERVING); hot sauce, i prefer frank’s; sour cream; crusty bread; some frosty cold ones

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Sep 29, 2021

This is similar to a Goulash, but with enough changes that I did not feel comfortable calling it by that name. It is Easy/Peasy to assemble, then toss it into your slow cooker and let it do its thing. It is an excellent Autumn/Cold Weather stew, and as of this writing, those days are about to come upon us. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 6 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield Several

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
STAGE I
3 pounds chuck roast, boneless, trimmed, and cut into 1/2-inch (1.2cm) cubes
1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
STAGE II
2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose variety
1 cup beef stock, not broth
1 cup beer, lite variety
14 ounces diced tomatoes, 1 can, with juice
8 ounces tomato sauce, 1 can
DRY INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons paprika, more on this later
1 teaspoon lemon pepper spice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon fennel seeds, ground
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
salt, kosher variety, to taste
white pepper, freshly ground, to taste
THE VEGGIES
2 - 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
4 - 5 small red or golden potatoes, quartered (peeling optional)
1/4 cup peas, frozen variety is fine
3 cloves garlic, minced
ADDITIONAL ITEMS (FOR SERVING)
hot sauce, i prefer frank’s
sour cream
crusty bread
some frosty cold ones

How To Make slow cooker essentials: beef paprika stew

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

When cutting the carrots, at the thicker end I cut them into rounds about 1/2 inch (1.2cm) thick, and then slice into halfmoons. As the carrot tapers towards the end, I just leave them as rounds. Not only does that give some visual variety to the dish, but it also keeps the pieces bitesize.
Step 3

THE PAPRIKA There are a lot of different types of paprika on the market but there is one you want to avoid, and that is the smoked variety. I did try it and it overpowered the dish. For this recipe, I wound up using 1/2 hot and 1/2 sweet… brilliant.
Step 4

Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
Step 5

STAGE I
Step 6

Cut up the beef, thinly slice the onions, then place them into the bowl of your slow cooker and mix in the apple cider vinegar. Toss with the dry spices and let sit for about 20 minutes.
Step 7

STAGE II
Step 8

Add all the Stage II ingredients and mix to combine.
Step 9

Be sure to whisk the flour into the beef stock before adding.
Step 10

Set the slow cooker to low and cook for about 3.5 hours.
Step 11

While the stew is cooking, prep the veggies. After the allotted time, open the slow cooker and mix in the veggies.
Step 12

Seal and continue to cook, until the potatoes and carrots are cooked, and the meat tender, about an additional 2 – 2.5 hours.
Step 13

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 14

Serve over rice, or egg noodles. Enjoy.
Step 15

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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