Description
A comforting and hearty beef stew made in a slow cooker, perfect for a family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ pounds of stew meat
- ½ teaspoon each of black pepper, garlic salt, and celery salt
- 1/4 cup flour
- 3–6 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons chilled butter (split)
- 2 cups chopped yellow onions
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 1 cup cabernet sauvignon or merlot wine
- 4 cups beef stock
- 2 beef bouillon cubes
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons tomato concentrate
- 5 medium carrots, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound baby yukon gold potatoes, halved or quartered
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 rosemary sprig
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 cup cold water mixed with 3 tablespoons corn starch (optional)
- 2–3 drops gravy master (optional for a deeper color)
Instructions
- Prepare and season the meat by cutting it into 1-inch cubes and seasoning with black pepper, garlic salt, and celery salt. Toss with flour.
- Sear the meat in a skillet with olive oil until browned on all sides, then transfer to the slow cooker.
- Sauté onions in the skillet, add garlic, and deglaze with wine. Transfer to the slow cooker.
Notes
- For a thicker stew, mix cold water with corn starch and add to the slow cooker.
- Gravy master can be added for a deeper color.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Wholesome Crockpot Beef Stew, slow cooker beef stew recipe