SPRING HILL RANCH'S SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW
This is what slow cookers were invented for - Cooking stuff low and slow and long. And this is the very basic in beef stews for the slow cooker. Really delicious as it is written, from here you can develop a world class stew. Add an assortment of spices, your favorite red wine, different vegetables. This will give you the...
Provided by Wiley P
Categories Roasts
Time 8h30m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. In a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 Tablespoon of the oil. In batches, sear the beef pieces well, turning to sear most of the sides of each chunk. Season each batch with a pinch of kosher salt and a few grinds of black pepper as they sear. Remove the browned pieces to your slow cooker and repeat the process with more oil and more beef pieces until all the beef is browned. Note 1: Arm roast and chuck roast are nicely marbled and very flavorful - I highly recommend either in this stew. Note 2: Don't put more than about a quarter of the meat in the pan at one time. Crowding the meat pieces together will cause the meat to "steam" and release much of its moisture. That will dry the meat and reduce its ability to really brown nicely and it will not leave nice burned flavor-chunks ("fond") on the bottom of the pan. Note 3: You don't need to cook the beef pieces through, but just brown the outside. They will finish cooking in the crock pot.
- 2. In the same pan, and using a little more oil if needed, cook the onions until they are beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Season them with a little salt and pepper. Add the garlic and stir until it is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Move the cooked onion/garlic mixture to the slow cooker.
- 3. Once the meat and onion/garlic mixture are in the slow cooker, sprinkle on the flour and chili powder. Stir it all around to coat everything.
- 4. Add the potatoes, carrots, the tomatoes with their juice and the water. Put the lid on and cook on "low" setting for about 7 hours. If you are going to use the corn and/or peas, put them in and cook for an additional 1 hour. Note: If the sauce has not thickened, turn the heat up to high and bring the pot to a boil. Stir. The sauce does need to boil in order for the flour you added make the sauce thicken. If it still is not thick enough for your taste, stir 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with a couple tablespoons of cold water, then slowly stir it into your boiling pot.
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salim ali6n
[email protected]This was an excellent recipe! The beef stew was easy to make and turned out delicious!
Kusimo Adeyemisi
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The stew was delicious and the beef was very tender. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Uamunaije Virere
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of beef stew, but this recipe changed my mind. The beef was so tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The gravy was also very rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again!
Cally Westergren
[email protected]This stew is a classic for a reason! It's hearty, flavorful, and easy to make. I love that I can throw it in the slow cooker in the morning and have a delicious meal ready when I get home from work.
Breanna Banks
[email protected]I've made this stew several times and it's always a hit! The beef is always tender and flavorful and the vegetables are cooked perfectly. The gravy is also very rich and flavorful. I love serving it over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
Eid Uganda
[email protected]This stew was delicious! The beef was tender and flavorful and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The gravy was also very rich and flavorful. I served it over mashed potatoes and it was a hit with my family.
Dwayne Funderburk
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the stew turned out great! I used a chuck roast instead of stew meat, and it was still very tender. I also added a few more vegetables, such as carrots and celery. The gravy was very flavorful, and I loved the addit
Nevaeh “Veah” Yrsi
[email protected]This was an excellent recipe! The stew was delicious and the beef was very tender. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Khalifa Haafi
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The stew was flavorful and easy to make. I used a slow cooker, and it turned out perfect. The beef was tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The gravy was also very good. I will definitely be making this again.
Awesome Karam
[email protected]This stew was delicious! The beef was tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were perfectly cooked. The gravy was thick and rich, and I loved the addition of the red wine. I served it over mashed potatoes, and it was a hit with my family. I will de
Sk Jk
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the stew turned out great! I used a chuck roast instead of a stew meat, and it was still very tender. I also added a few more vegetables, such as carrots and celery. The gravy was very flavorful, and I loved the add
Drew Welch
[email protected]This was the best beef stew I've ever had! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The gravy was also very rich and flavorful. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfect. I will definitely be maki
Basit Rasoil
[email protected]This recipe was a little bland for my taste. I added some extra salt and pepper, and it was much better. I also added a few tablespoons of brown sugar to the gravy, and that helped to sweeten it up a bit. Overall, it was a good recipe, but it needed
Mohammed Imehda
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out great! The beef was tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The gravy was also very good, but I added a little extra cornstarch to thicken it up. I served it over mashed potatoe
Zahoor Sario
[email protected]This was an easy and delicious recipe. I made it in my slow cooker on high for 6 hours, and it was perfect. The beef was fall-apart tender, and the vegetables were cooked through but still had a little bit of crunch. The gravy was also very flavorful
Radheshyam Yadav
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of beef stew, but this recipe changed my mind. The meat was so tender and juicy, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. The gravy was also very flavorful, and I loved the addition of the Worcestershire sauce. I will defin
Md. Mostofa Khan
[email protected]This beef stew was fall-apart tender and incredibly flavorful! The gravy was thick and rich, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I served it over mashed potatoes, and it was a hit with my family.