# Slow Cooker Beef Stew

This traditional Beef Stew is loaded with tender bites of juicy beef, golden potatoes, carrots, peas, red wine, onions, garlic, and a hearty beef broth.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 260 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Cut meat into 1-inch cubes, discard any large pieces of fat.
2. Sprinkle beef with pepper, garlic salt, and celery salt. Toss to coat. Sprinkle flour over the meat and toss again.
3. Sear the meat in batches for 45 seconds per side and transfer to the Slow Cooker.
4. Melt 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.
5. Add all remaining ingredients except for the peas, corn starch, and 2 Tablespoons of cold butter.
6. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours, until the vegetables are softened and the potatoes are fork tender.
7. Add the peas during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
8. To thicken, combine 1/4 cup cold water + 3 Tablespoons corn starch and slowly stir it into the broth.
9. Turn off heat and remove the bay leaves and rosemary stem.
10. Add browning and seasoning sauce (optional)

## Equipment

- 6-Quart Slow Cooker
- large skillet
- silicone 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://thecozycook.com/slow-cooker-beef-stew/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/99fc1075-2d51-470c-a530-3d116a0aef8b
- Extracted: 2025-04-05

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