Effortless Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 pounds cubed beef stew meat
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 onions, sliced
• 0.25 cup red wine
• 4 large potatoes, cubed
• 1 cup baby carrots
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
• 0.25 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. Toss the beef cubes in a large plastic bag with a mixture of 1/4 cup flour and salt, ensuring they are fully coated.
2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown the floured beef in batches until evenly seared on all sides. Transfer the browned meat to your slow cooker.
3. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté the onions until they become soft and translucent. Add the sautéed onions to the slow cooker. Deglaze the skillet by pouring in red wine and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Pour this mixture into the slow cooker.
4. Add the potatoes, carrots, parsley, and pepper to the slow cooker. In a separate bowl, combine 2 cups of boiling water with the dry onion soup mix; then pour into the slow cooker.
5. Cover and cook on high heat for 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 6 hours, or until the beef is tender and easily pierced with a fork. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup warm water and 2 tablespoons flour until smooth. Stir this slurry into the stew and cook, uncovered, until the stew has thickened to your desired consistency, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 492 kcal
• Fat Content: 28 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 3 g
• Sodium Content: 410 mg
• Protein Content: 34 g
• Cholesterol Content: 106 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 26 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 11 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g