Favorite Cold Weather Beef Stew

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This is one of my favorite cold weather dinners. I love starting it early in the morning and enjoying the smell of the stew cooking all day.

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This recipe makes 8 servings. Prep time is about 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 pounds Extra Lean Beef Stew Meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • Salt and Pepper, to taste
  • 1 pound Red Potatoes, quartered
  • 4 Carrots, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch thick slices
  • 1 Onion, diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 3 cups low sodium Beef Broth
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried Thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 1/4 cup Flour

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Instructions

  1. Place olive oil and beef stew cubes in the slow cooker on the Sear setting.
  2. Sear for 10 min at 350 degrees, until meat is brown.
  3. Add potatoes, carrots, onion and garlic into the slow cooker.
  4. Stir in beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, paprika and bay leaves until well combined. season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk together flour and 1/2 cup of the stew broth.
  7. Stir the flour mixture into the stew in the slow cooker.
  8. Cover and cook on high heat for an additional 30 minutes, or until the broth has thickened.

Notes & Variations

I like to serve with a salad and warm, crusty bread.

Makes 8 servings.

Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoy this stew as much as I do. If you’re looking for more easy meals, be sure to check out my other recipes here.

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