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Slow Cooker Beef Stew

This delicious Slow Cooker Beef Stew is a great comfort food! When you get home, the aroma in the air welcomes you to a flavorful dinner!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time8 hours 30 minutes
Passive Time0 minutes
Total Time8 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Francine Lizotte
Course: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: International
Keyword Beef, Comfort Food, Dairy Free, Legumes/Beans, Low Sodium/No Sodium, One Pot Meals, Weeknight Recipes

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
  • 1 1/2 to 2 lbs. inside round beef, cubed
  • 7 cups red potatoes, diced
  • 1 cup celery, sliced tips & tricks
  • 3 cups carrots, sliced
  • 2 cups red onions, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
  • 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
  • 3 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 3 large cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 tsp. mild paprika
  • 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp. barbecue seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp. Montréal Steak Spice see Recipe
  • freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped tips & tricks
  • 2 large bay leaves
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch (mixed with 3/4 cup cold water) Footnote

Directions

  • Mix together flour and garlic salt; set aside.
  • Place cubed beef in a large bowl and using a sieve, dust the flour mixture by tapping on the side; stir to coat.
  • In the crock pot, add potatoes, floured coated meat, celery, carrots, onions and frozen peas; stir well.
  • Pour in red wine and beef broth; stir again. Add garlic, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, BBQ seasoning, turmeric, Montréal Steak spice, black pepper, parsley and bay leaves; stir again until well mixed.
  • Set the heat on LOW and cook for 8 1/2 hours.
  • Add cornstarch mixture to thicken the sauce (*see footnote), stir and let cook for another 30 minutes. Serve with crusty bread.

Notes

Footnote: If after 8 1/2 hours, you like the sauce the way it is then skip this step otherwise pour cornstarch over the sauce to thicken.