Rustic Crock Pot Beef Stew Cassies Way Recipes

CROCK POT ITALIAN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Mix the flour and garlic powder together.
• Pat the meat dry and season with salt and pepper. Dredge the meat into the flour mixture to coat.
• In a large cast-irons skillet, heat 2 tbsp olive oil. Brown the meat deeply for about 3-4 minutes on each side; crust should form. Remove from heat.
• Now, place the browned meat in the bottom of a large crock pot. Add the remaining ingredients except the mushrooms. Stir with a wooden spoon.
• Cover the crock pot and cook on high for 4 1/2 hours. Add the sliced mushrooms. Cover and cook for another 30 minutes or so.
• Enjoy with your favorite Italian bread or even homemade challah!

RUSTIC BEEF STEW RECIPE

Steps:

• Dump all the ingredients (except the potatoes) into a large resealable freezer bag.
• Remove the excess air.
• Seal and freeze.
• Take the bag of stew out of the freezer to thaw.
• Place the bag contents into the slow cooker along with the cubed potatoes.
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

RUSTIC SLOW COOKER STEW

Steps:

• Season the beef with salt and pepper, and place in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until evenly brown, and drain.
• In a slow cooker, mix the beef broth, condensed beef consomme, wine, water, mustard, and thyme. Place beef into the liquid, and stir in the potatoes, carrots, and onions.
• Cover, and cook 6 hours on Low or 4 hours on High. If you prefer a thick stew, mix the cornstarch and water together and stir into the slow cooker about 30 minutes before the end of the cooking time. Stir occasionally until thickened.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Layer the potatoes, carrots, onion and celery in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Place flour in a large shallow dish. Add stew meat; turn to coat evenly. In a large skillet, brown meat in oil in batches. Place over vegetables., In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, broth, mustard, salt, pepper, thyme and, if desired, browning sauce. Pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours, or until the meat and vegetables are tender. If desired, sprinkle with fresh thyme before serving.

CLASSIC CROCK POT BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Mix flour, salt and pepper in slow cooker. Add beef; stir to coat. Add onion, carrots, celery, potatoes, beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to blend.
• Cover; cook on low for 5 1/2 to 7 1/2 hours.
• Mix cornstarch with water and stir into stew. Cover; cook 30 minutes or until carrots are cooked and meat is tender.
• Top with optional chopped parsley.

CROCK POT AT THE CABIN BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a crock pot, combine soy sauce, Worcestershire, flour and pepper. Mix well.
• Add stew meat and toss to coat. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes (do not turn your crock pot on yet).
• Next, add the carrots, potatoes, onion, garlic, thyme, marjoram, wine and beef broth. Stir to combine.
• Start the crock pot on high heat and cook for 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low and cook for 6 hours. Add water and barley and cook for an additional 1 - 2 hours or until barley is tender.

SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Combine 1/4 cup flour, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add beef and toss to coat.
• Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat heat. Brown beef in the hot oil on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer meat to the bottom of a slow cooker. Do not clean the skillet.
• Pour 1/2 cup red wine into the skillet and add pearl onions and mushrooms. Saute over medium-high heat until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Be sure to scrape the meat bits into the mixture with a wooden spoon. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Stir potatoes, carrots, and celery into the slow cooker. Add beef broth and remaining wine. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook until beef is no longer pink in the center and vegetables are tender, on Low, 6 to 8 hours, or High, 4 to 6 hours. Near the end of cooking time, whisk boiling water, remaining flour, and bouillon together; stir into the pot and allow sauce to thicken.