Soups
Slow Cooker Make Ahead Beef Stew
Jenn Bare's slow-cooker soups. About 10-12 hours on Low or 4-6 hours on High in the crock, serves 6.
Written byJenn Bare
Method
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- 01
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, seasoned salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Add the beef, sealing the bag. Shake thoroughly to coat the beef with the seasoned flour.
- 02
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- 03
Shake the excess seasoning off the beef, then stir the beef into the hot skillet with the onion and mushrooms.
- 04
Brown the beef evenly until no longer pink. Drain and discard the excess grease.
- 05
Transfer the beef mixture into the slow cooker.
- 06
Place the potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, Marsala wine, and Worcestershire sauce into the crock with the beef mixture.
- 07
Pour the beef broth and tomatoes into the crock, and stir in the onion soup mix and 1 more teaspoon of smoked paprika.
- 08
Cover. Cook on Low for 10 – 12 hours or on High for 4 to 6 hours. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
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Originally published on getcrocked.com.
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Jenn Bare
Founder of GetCrocked and lifelong slow-cooker devotee. Jenn writes every recipe here with one goal: get families back around the table without the weeknight scramble.
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