Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe
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“I work long hours and try to find recipes for hearty meals that'll be ready when I arrive home,” writes Donna Wenger of Little Rock, Arkansas. “Everyone who tries this really enjoys the rich taste and tender meat.”

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  • 6 Servings
  • Prep: 20 min. Cook: 6 hours

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless beef top round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 8 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 pound small red potatoes, quartered
  • 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup beef broth
  • 1/3 cup dry red wine or additional beef broth
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Directions

  • In a large skillet, brown beef on all sides. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the carrots, potatoes, mushrooms and red pepper. Pour tomatoes over the top.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the flour, tomato paste and broth until smooth. Stir in the wine or additional broth, salt, garlic, pepper and thyme; pour into slow cooker. Top with beef. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. Yield: 6 servings.

Slow Cooker Beef Stew published in Simple & Delicious November/December 2007, p64

Short on time? Let the slow-cooker do all the work for this sweet and hearty beef stew recipe.


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Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

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Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2008 by marthabenoit

Works wonderful with Moose meat also.

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