Beef Stew Slow Cooker Recipe

 Beef Stew Slow Cooker Recipe

Ingredients:

4-5 carrots, peeled and rough chopped

4-5 celery spears, rough chopped

1 can of diced tomato with juice

2 small onions, rough chopped

6-8 cloves of garlic, chopped

1 small can tomato paste

6-8 red potatoes, rough chopped

1 bottle or can of your favorite beer (I usually prefer Guinness)

2-3 lb chuck roast, fat trimmed and cubed (you can use stew meat if you’d rather not slice the roast yourself).

Flour for dredging (I use gluten free flour)

About 1 cup beef broth/stock

Salt and pepper for seasoning the meat and to taste

2 bay leaves

Smoked hot and sweet paprika to taste

Chili powder to taste

Oil for cooking

Instructions:

Season beef with salt and pepper

Dredge in flour

Brown in heated pan (my slow cooker can brown/sauté, so I use that). Remove once browned

Add garlic and more oil if needed, sauté until lightly browned.

Add carrot, celery, onion, potatoes and tomato paste, and sauté for about 10 minutes

Add diced tomatoes & sauté for another 5 minutes.

Add beer and cook for 10 minutes

Add beef back in and stir to coat.

Add beef broth, salt and pepper, paprika, chili powder and bay leaves.

Cover & cook on low for 8 hours.

Enjoy!

Please note, that I do not use my slow cooker in the traditional way, as I usually remove the lid a few times and taste test to ensure my seasoning is to my liking.

This recipe can be made the tradition way, just make sure to not over season in the beginning, you can always add more towards the end.

I hope you enjoy!!