Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe -

This easy slow cooker beef stew recipe is easy to make and delicious. From my new cookbook! Checkout my other cookbooks here.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 7 hrs Servings: 12

Ingredients

3 lbs. cubed beef stew meat

¼ cup all-purpose flour

½ tsp salt, or to taste

3 Tbs olive oil

3 Tbs butter

3 onions, sliced

¼ cup red wine

4 large potatoes, cubed

1 cup baby carrots

1 Tbs dried parsley

1 tsp ground black pepper

1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce

2 cups boiling water (or beef broth)

1 (1 oz) package dry onion soup mix

¼ cup warm water

2 Tbs all-purpose flour

Directions

In a large bowl, add ¼ cup flour with salt and combine well. Add the meat and coat with the flour.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and the floured meat and brown evenly. Transfer the meat to the slow cooker.
In the skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and add the onions. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer the onions to the slow cooker.
Add the red wine into the skillet over medium heat and stir to loosen the bits of food. Remove from heat and add to the slow cooker.
To the slow cooker, add the potatoes, carrots, parsley, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce.
In a small bowl, stir in 2 cups boiling water (or beef broth) and the dry soup mix and combine well. Pour into the slow cooker.
Cook on High, covered, for 30 minutes, then reduce to Low and cook for 6 hours until meat is fork tender.
In a small bowl, add ¼ cup warm water and 2 Tbs flour, mixing well. Stir the slurry into the stew and cook until thickened, uncovered, about 15 minutes.
Serve and enjoy.