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Classic Beef Stew in a Crock Pot
"This is the best beef stew I've ever made. It tastes great with a crunchy loaf of bread. I got this recipe from Real Simple (March 2004 edition). You'll need a 4 to 6 quart slow cooker. Browning the beef adds more flavor."
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photo by Susan G.
- Ready In:
- 4hrs 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 2 lbs bottom round steaks, well trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2⁄3 cup olive oil
- 2 large onions, diced
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 2 large potatoes, cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1⁄2 lb baby carrots
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
directions
- Put the flour in a large Ziploc bag.
- Add the beef and seal.
- Toss to lightly coat the beef.
- Heat a few tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Brown the meat in small batches, adding more oil as necessary.
- Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add the onions to the skillet and cook over medium heat until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste and coat the onions then transfer to the slow cooker.
- Pour the wine into the skillet and scrape up any browned bits and then add to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the potatoes, carrots, broth, salt, thyme, and bay leaf.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 7 1/2 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Add the peas and heat through before serving.
Questions & Replies
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What could I use in place of wine?
Reviews
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This was the best stew I've ever made. I did however tweaked it up a bit. I used a chuck roast, used the suggested Brandy with water and added one 14 oz can of crushed tomatoes. The gravy was thck and tasty! This willbe a part of my recipe repetoir FOREVER! my husband has asked me to make it again! -
OMG! I died and went to heaven. This was the best stew I have ever made. I did not use the crock post but simmered it on the stove for 4 1/2 hrs. The beef cubes just melted in your mouth. I took it easy on the wine, only about 1/2 cup and used more beef broth. I used a whole box. I used fresh carrots, potatoes, frozen string beans that I added half way through and then frozen corn added 1/2 hour before serving. I made homemade bread in my bread machine. I put my husbands on mashed potatoes but I ate mine from a bowl. It was out of this world and this will be my stew recipe from now on. It made the whole house smell luscious! Thanks for the recipe, Mrs. Habu! I posted a pic. -
This is a big hit even with the kids! As long as they don't see what goes into it! The flavours are rich and homey. Love it! -
This is a tasty stew that comes together quickly. I omitted the salt, added some garlic and used lemon thyme in place of the thyme. I would have liked to have more gravy. -
Never made stew in a crock pot before. The recipe is very easy to follow and it came out delicious! I served it with noodles and cheesy biscuits. Great rainy day confort food!
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Tweaks
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The wife and I agree that this was probably the best beef stew we have had and we love beef stew this time of year with the cold fall and winter weather. I followed the recipe pretty much except for a couple additions. I added some ground pepper (to taste) in with the flour before coating the chunks of meat. Also added some minced garlic (again to taste) in with the onions before I cooked them. I omitted the salt all together and used a low sodium beef broth because of high blood pressure issues. I used sirloin steaks instead of the round steak. I used about 3 lbs of meat and about 6 red potatoes as we like more meat and potatoes in our stew. With the extra meat and potatoes I added a little more beef broth then it called for. Otherwise did everything else as the recipe called for. Cooked it for 8 hours on low and the meat was done and the potatoes tender. Thanks for a great stew recipe! We will have this several more times this winter and the following winters to come.
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This is a tasty stew that comes together quickly. I omitted the salt, added some garlic and used lemon thyme in place of the thyme. I would have liked to have more gravy.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Mrs.Habu
Oceanside, CA
