Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Directions
- 1Cut meat into 1-inch cubes, discard any large pieces of fat.
- 2Sprinkle beef with pepper, garlic salt, and celery salt. Toss to coat. Sprinkle flour over the meat and toss again.
- 3Sear the meat in batches for 45 seconds per side and transfer to the Slow Cooker.
- 4Melt 1 Tablespoon of butter and soften the onions and garlic, scraping up any meat remnants. Add a splash of wine to help loosen if necessary. Transfer to the Slow Cooker.
- 5Add all remaining ingredients except for the peas, corn starch, and 2 Tablespoons of cold butter.
- 6Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours, until the vegetables are softened and the potatoes are fork tender.
- 7Add the peas during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
- 8To thicken, combine 1/4 cup cold water + 3 Tablespoons corn starch and slowly stir it into the broth.
- 9Turn off heat and remove the bay leaves and rosemary stem.
- 10Add browning and seasoning sauce (optional)
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds stew meat
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic salt
- 0.5 teaspoon celery salt
- 0.25 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons cold butter
- 2 cups yellow onions, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cabernet sauvignon or merlot
- 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
- 0.25 cup Cold Water + Corn Starch
- 2 drops Gravy Master
Equipment
6-Quart Slow Cookerlarge skilletsilicone spatula
Tips
- Handle the beef least amount possible for extra juicy, tender results.
- Swirl in 2 Tablespoons of cold butter at the very end for a smooth, velvety finish. This is a technique that chefs use called “Monter au beurre”.
- Optional ingredient additions include celery, green beans, parsnips, and sweet potatoes.
- Red Wine Substitute: An equal amount of beef broth or red grape juice may be used instead of wine, along with 2 Tablespoons of Red Wine Vinegar.
- For an Irish twist, use 1 cup of extra stout Guinness instead of wine.
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