Kyle's Favorite Beef Stew
Mom's best ever slow cooker beef stew cooked to perfection with dry red wine, garlic, fresh herbs and tender potatoes and carrots.
Recipe Summary Kyle's Favorite Beef Stew
My son calls this very-hearty beef stew 'world famous!' You will need a large slow cooker.
Ingredients | Stewing Beef Recipes Slow Cooker3 pounds cubed beef stew meat¼ cup all-purpose flour½ teaspoon salt3 tablespoons olive oil3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces4 large potatoes, cubed1 tablespoon dried parsley1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper2 cups boiling water2 (1 ounce) envelopes onion soup mix3 tablespoons butter3 large onions, quartered2 tablespoons minced garlic½ cup burgundy wine2 (6 ounce) packages fresh button mushrooms, halved¼ cup warm water3 tablespoons cornstarchDirectionsToss the beef, flour, and salt in a sealable bag until the beef is coated.Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Combine the beef and Worcestershire sauce in the skillet; cook until the beef is evenly browned on all sides; transfer to a slow cooker, but do not clean the skillet. Add the carrots, potatoes, parsley, and pepper to the slow cooker.Combine the boiling water and soup mix in a small bowl; add to slow cooker.Melt the butter in the skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the melted butter until soft; transfer the onion and garlic to the slow cooker and return the skillet to the heat. Combine the wine and mushrooms to the skillet; cook until the mushrooms begin to absorb the wine; pour the mixture into the slow cooker.Place the cover on the slow cooker and set to High; cook for one hour. Reduce heat to Low and cook until the beef is fork-tender, 6 to 8 hours. Whisk together the warm water and cornstarch; stir into the stew; cook uncovered until stew thickens, about 15 minutes.Info | Stewing Beef Recipes Slow Cookerprep:
30 mins
cook:
7 hrs 15 mins
total:
7 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
5 quarts
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