Vegetable Beef Stew
Submitted by s_ewins
Slow cooker beef stew loaded with potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, and tender chuck roast simmered in red wine broth. Set it and forget it for a soul-warming supper that feeds a crowd.
YIELD
8 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
14 hrsREADY
14 hrsThere’s a reason beef stew is the dish people crave when the weather turns cold and the leaves start falling.
This slow cooker version takes hearty chunks of round or chuck steak and braises them for hours alongside new potatoes, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and peas until everything melts into a thick, wine-kissed gravy.
A touch of brown sugar rounds out the broth, and the flour-paste finish gives you that velvety, spoon-coating thickness that makes you want to sop up every last drop with crusty bread.
Feeds 8 to 10, so it’s built for Sunday dinners or batch cooking for the week ahead.
Pro Tips
- Pat the beef cubes dry before flouring them; moisture is the enemy of a good sear
- Add half the frozen vegetables at the start and the rest in the last hour for better color and texture
- A splash of Kitchen Bouquet deepens the color and gives the broth a richer, more roasted appearance
- Swap red wine for extra beef broth if cooking alcohol-free
Ingredients
Directions
If beef is extra lean, thoroughly wipe cubed beef on absorbent towels to dry.
If meat contains fat, quickly brown in large skillet to sear and remove fat; dr ain well.
Place beef cubes in Crock-Pot.
Combine ⅓ cup flour with the salt and pepper; toss with beef to coat thoroughly.
Add all vegetables except tomato wedges to Crock-Pot and mix well.
Combine beef broth, wine, sugar and kitchen bouquet.
Pour over meat and vegetables; stir carefully.
Add drained tomatoes and stir well.
Cover and cook on Low for 10 to 14 hours or on High for 4 to 5½ hours .
One hour before serving, turn to High.
Make a smooth paste of ¼ cup flour and the water; stir into Crock-Pot.
Cover and cook until thickened.
Serves 8 to 10.
Note: For better color, add half of the frozen vegetables at beginning; add rem aining half during last hour.
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