MAKE-AHEAD SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW
Served with fresh bread and a salad, this hearty beef stew is a family favorite. It can be made fresh, browning the meat then tossing all the ingredients together in the slow cooker, or it can be prepared ahead of time for freezing and quick assembly for a quick crock pot meal when you need it! I like to make fresh stew, but double the ingredients and freeze the second portion for a quick dose of comfort food mid-week.
Provided by BusySpoons
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef
Time 4h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Combine the flour, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, seasoned salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a large, resealable plastic bag. Add the beef, and seal the bag. Shake the bag thoroughly to coat the beef with seasoned flour.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Shake the excess seasoning off the beef, then stir the beef into the hot skillet with the onion and mushrooms. Cook and stir until the beef is evenly browned and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease.
- Place the beef mixture into a slow cooker. Place the potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, Marsala wine, and Worcestershire sauce into the cooker with the beef mixture. Pour the beef broth and tomatoes into the cooker, and stir in the onion soup mix and 1 more teaspoon of smoked paprika. Cook on High for 4 to 6 hours, or on Low for 10 to 12 hours. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- For a thicker stew, combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Gradually stir the mixture into the stew until thickened.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43.8 g, Cholesterol 68.6 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 25.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 1110.2 mg, Sugar 8.1 g
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Nisha Baniya
[email protected]This stew is a classic comfort food. It's simple, hearty, and delicious.
Flav Turner
[email protected]I've made this stew several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Jenny
[email protected]This stew is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Sheena Layne
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.
Mohammad Ozmaeian
[email protected]This stew is perfect for a cold winter day. It's hearty and filling and it warms you up from the inside out.
Eturnally Shoozt
[email protected]This stew is a great make-ahead meal. I like to make it on the weekend and then have it for dinner during the week.
Mishi khan Mishi
[email protected]I made this stew in my Instant Pot and it was done in less than an hour. It was just as good as the slow cooker version.
Malik Ahsan Awan
[email protected]This stew is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have a few random vegetables in my fridge and this is a great way to use them up.
Saba Chuhdary
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the stew turned out perfectly. The beef was fall-apart tender and the vegetables were cooked just right.
A Ghaffar9 Ghaffar9
[email protected]This stew is so easy to make and it tastes amazing. I love that I can use inexpensive cuts of beef and they come out so tender and flavorful.
Joyleen Chebet
[email protected]I've made this stew several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The beef is always tender and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection.
Christian Nkum
[email protected]This beef stew is a lifesaver on busy weeknights. I love that I can throw all the ingredients in the slow cooker in the morning and have a delicious, home-cooked meal waiting for me when I get home from work.