This is a really good beef stew recipe that is even better because it’s cooked in the crock pot! It makes 5-6 servings and is a great meal to take neighbors and friends. Let me know what you think!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs. beef stew meat cut into chunks
1 Tbsp. flour
salt and pepper
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 an onion sliced
4 baking potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
3-4 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks (or 1 cup baby carrots)
3 cups beef broth
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. ground thyme
1/4 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup water
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Place beef on a cutting board and season with salt and pepper, and then evenly coat in the 1 Tbsp. flour. Cook about 10 minutes or until the meet is almost browned (a little pink is ok.)
In the crock pot, place the onions, potatoes and carrots. Place the beef from the frying pan on top of the vegetables in crock pot. Pour the broth over the beef and vegetables. Add in the Worcestershire sauce, thyme, garlic and salt, and mix all together. Cook on high for 4-5 hours, or low for 8 hours. In the last 15 minutes of cooking, mix together in a separate bowl the flour and water, and add that mixture to the beef stew. Cook for the remaining 15 minutes on high (if the temp. was on low) so the stew can thicken. Serve with biscuits or bread.
