"Your kitchen will be filled with an amazing aroma while this Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Mushrooms simmers its way to deliciousness...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 1/2 pound chuck roast, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch pieces to make about 2 pounds stew meat
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1/4 cup flour, I use Wondra
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1+ teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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2-4 tablespoons olive oil
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10 ounces pearl onions, tough exterior skin removed
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3 cloves of garlic, minced
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1 pound carrots, trimmed, peeled and cut into chunks
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8 ounces button mushrooms, cut in half
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5 ounces sliced shiitake mushrooms
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1 cup good quality beef broth
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1/4 cup tomato paste
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1/2 cup dry red wine