Frugal Recipe Box ~ Beef Stew ~ Crock Pot

by Deborah on August 27, 2009

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This is a favorite in our house!! I make this at least once a week as soon as fall hits! Now is the time to stock up on these few ingredients as they go on sale. Once you have the staples in your home, it makes it very simple to whip this up in the morning. It takes very little time to put together, but once it is done, you get to enjoy the wonderful aroma all day as it cooks!! ~ Enjoy!!

~ Crock pot Beef Stew ~

Ingredients:
* 3 pounds cubed beef stew meat
* 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
* 3 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 cup baby carrots
* 4 large potatoes, cubed
* 1 tablespoon dried parsley
* 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 2 cups boiling water
* 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
* 3 tablespoons butter
* 3 onions, sliced
* 1/2 cup v8 juice *I personally put 3/4 cup.
* 1/4 cup warm water
* 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Directions:
Place meat in a large plastic bag. Combine 1/4 cup flour with 1/2 teaspoon salt; pour into the bag with the meat, and shake to coat.

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add stew meat, and cook until evenly browned on the outside. Transfer to a slow cooker along with the carrots, potatoes, parsley, and pepper. In a small bowl, stir together 2 cups of boiling water and dry soup mix; pour into the slow cooker.
  • In the same skillet, melt butter and saute onions until softened; remove to the slow cooker. Pour red wine into the skillet, and stir to loosen browned bits of food on the bottom. Remove from heat, and pour into the slow cooker.
  • Cover, and cook on High for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to Low, and cook for 6 hours, or until meat is fork tender. In a small bowl or cup, mix together 2 tablespoons flour with 1/4 cup warm water. Stir into stew, and cook uncovered for 15 minutes, or until thickened.

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