Description
A simple, hearty beef stew recipe made in the slow cooker for tender meat and deep flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds cubed beef stew meat
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 4 large potatoes, cubed
- 1 cup baby carrots
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Place the meat in a large plastic bag. Combine 1/4 cup flour with salt in a small bowl; pour the flour mixture into the bag and shake to coat the meat.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the floured meat and cook in batches if needed until evenly browned on the outside. Transfer the browned meat to a slow cooker.
- Melt butter in the same skillet. Add the onions and sauté until softened. Transfer the onions to the slow cooker. Pour red wine into the skillet and stir to loosen any browned bits from the bottom. Remove the skillet from the heat and pour the liquid into the slow cooker.
- Add potatoes, carrots, parsley, and pepper to the slow cooker. Stir 2 cups boiling water and the dry soup mix together in a small bowl; pour this mixture into the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on High for 30 minutes. Reduce the heat to Low and cook for 6 hours, or until the meat is fork tender. Mix 1/4 cup warm water and 2 tablespoons flour together in a small bowl; stir this slurry into the stew and cook, uncovered, until thickened, about 15 minutes.
Notes
- This recipe yields 12 servings.
- The slow cooking process makes the beef very tender.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 6 hours 45 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 100
Keywords: Slow Cooker Stew, Crockpot Beef Stew, Easy Crockpot Dinners, Beef Stew Meat, Dump And Go Crockpot Meals, Hearty Stew