Slow Cooker Beef Stew

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  • Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
2 lbs beef (for stew - chuck)Ground black pepper1/4 cup flour (divided)1 Tbsp canola oil16 oz potatoes, chopped (4 medium potatoes)4 carrots, chopped into 2" pieces2 medium yellow onions, chopped10 oz sliced mushrooms, fresh4 cloves garlic, crushed3 and 1/4 cups Beef Stock1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce1 tsp dried thyme leaves2 bay leaves1 cup frozen green beans
Directions
1. Season the beef with ground black pepper. Coat the beef with 2 tablespoons of the flour. Heat the oil in a 10-in skillet over med-high heat. Add the beef in 2-3 batches and cook until well browned. Stir often to avoid burning.

2. In a 6 qt slow cooker, add the potatoes, carrots, onion, mushrooms and garlic. Top with the beef. Add 3 cups beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, thyme and bay leaves.

3. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until beef if fork tender. Remove and discard the bay leaves.

4. Using the remaining flour (2 Tbsp) and 1/4 cup beef stock, stir together in a small bowl until the mixture is smooth. Stir the flour mixture and frozen peas in to the cooker. Increase the heat to HIGH. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the mixture boils and thickens.


Serving Size: 8 servings

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WINTERBIOLOGY.

Servings Per Recipe: 1
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 4,826.7
  • Total Fat: 147.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 1,179.4 mg
  • Sodium: 3,885.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 443.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 73.6 g
  • Protein: 422.3 g

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