Slow Cooker Beef Stew IV
Slow Cooker Beef Stew IV might be Head to the store and pick up potatoes, flour, ground pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 7 hours and 15 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Butternut Squash Beef Stew (Instant Pot, Pressure Cooker or Slow Cooker), Slow-Cooker BBQ Beef Stew, and Beef Stew (Slow Cooker).
Instructions
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.