Description

This Slow Cooker Beef Stew is a hearty and comforting dish, perfect for chilly days. With tender beef, fresh vegetables, and rich flavors, it’s an easy and delicious meal that practically cooks itself.

Ingredients

Scale

2 ½ pounds stew meat
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic salt
½ teaspoon celery salt
¼ cup flour
3–6 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons cold butter
2 cups yellow onions
diced
4 cloves garlic
minced
1 cup cabernet sauvignon
4 cups beef broth
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
3 tablespoons tomato paste
5 medium carrots
cut into 1-inch chunks
1 lb. baby Yukon gold potatoes
halved or quartered
2 bay leaves
1 sprig rosemary
1 cup frozen peas
¼ cup Cold Water
3 tablespoons Corn Starch
2–3 drops Gravy Master

Instructions

In a large bowl, season the stew meat with black pepper, garlic salt, and celery salt. Toss the meat in flour until well coated.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the floured beef in batches, browning on all sides. Transfer the browned beef to the slow cooker.
In the same skillet, add cold butter, onions, and garlic. Sauté until the onions are translucent, then pour in the wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
Transfer the onion-garlic mixture to the slow cooker. Add the beef broth, bouillon cubes, Worcestershire Sauce, tomato paste, carrots, potatoes, bay leaves, and rosemary.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, until the beef is tender.
About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the frozen peas. If desired, mix the cold water and corn starch to thicken the stew before serving.

Notes

For a richer flavor, use a good quality red wine. You can also add more vegetables such as bell peppers or green beans. Gravy Master is optional for color enhancement.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Category: Dinner, Main Course, Stew
Method: slow cooking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 610 kcal
Sugar: 8 g
Sodium: 1,180 mg
Fat: 30 g
Saturated Fat: 11 g
Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
Trans Fat: 0.7 g
Carbohydrates: 43 g
Fiber: 6 g
Protein: 45 g
Cholesterol: 130 mg

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