
Crockpot Beef Stew
2013-09-16 14:54:16

Ingredients
- - 2 lbs. beef, cut into cubes
- - Salt
- - Light olive oil
- - 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- - 1 cup fresh pearl onions, trimmed, peeled
- -3 good sized hefty gold potatoes, peeled, cut up
- -3 good sized carrots, peeled, sliced
- -2 celery stalks, sliced
- -1 cup dry red table wine
- -4 cups beef broth
- -1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- -1-2 teaspoons dried Italian Seasoning. If you don’t have a mix already you can add a mix of thyme, sage, rosemary, basil, etc)
- -1 bay leaf
- - Ground pepper, to taste
The Process
- 1. First off, set up your crock pot and turn it on to high.
- 2. Season beef cubes with salt and pepper.
- 3. Put the olive oil in a pan and brown the beef cubes {it’ll really aid in the flavors of your stew}. Turn the pieces to make sure you get all sides. When the beef is done cooking, toss the pieces into the Crock Pot.
- 4. Next, add in all of your veggies and the garlic. Pour in the wine and broth and stir to combine.
- 5. Add the balsamic, herbs and ground pepper.
- 6. Place the lid on your crock pot and it’ll finish the cooking for you!
- Cook on high for 4-5 hours, 7-8 hours on low
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