Slow Cooker Beef Stew

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Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew is comforting and delicious packed with carrots, potatoes, and tender beef. This recipe is tomato-free — just a rich brown gravy that can be adapted to your own tastes. Easily converted to oven or stovetop cooking methods, too!

~ Beth

American

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Servings:

6 hours 20 minutes

Total Time:

8

Ingredients

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– Place flour, salt, and pepper in a plastic bag. Seal bag and shake to mix. – Open bag, place stew meat into a bag. – Reseal bag and shake to coat beef evenly.

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– Heat a large skillet and add enough vegetable oil to coat the bottom of skillet. – Add meat to skillet and cook, stirring often, until meat is browned on all sides. – Removed beef from skillet and place in a slow cooker or in a large pan with a lid.

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– Add the beef broths, Worcestershire sauce, and Beefer-Upper. – Stir to combine. – Cook on high in slow cooker until meat is tender.  – Add vegetables to slow cooker or pan and stir to combine. Replace lid and continue to cook until vegetables are tender. 

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– When vegetables are tender, turn off the slow cooker.  – Add peas and mix them in, if using. The residual heat will cook the peas. – Serve with grits and buttered biscuits for a classic dinner my way.

Enjoy!

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