Soups
Slow Cooker BEST-EVER Beef Stew
Jenn Bare's slow-cooker soups. About 8-9 hours on Low or 4-5 hours on High in the crock, serves 6.
Written byJenn Bare
Method
Step by step
- 01
In a skillet and a little olive oil, brown the stewing beef for additional flavor.
- 02
Combine everything EXCEPT the flour and the tomato paste in a slow cooker; stir to combine.
- 03
Cover. Cook on Low for 8 to 9 hours or on High for 4 to 5, until the beef is tender and the potatoes are fork tender.
- 04
Stir the stew once or twice as it cooks, if possible.
- 05
About 30 minutes before serving, transfer a ladle full of the broth to a small mixing bowl.
- 06
Add the flour and tomato paste and whisk until smooth. Stir the mixture into the stew and cook for the remaining half hour.
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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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