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Beef Stew in the Crock Pot

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Beef Stew in the Crock PotCatherine McCord
Cooks' Note

This recipe was originally published on Weelicious as "Beef Stew in the Crock Pot".

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

2 pounds chuck meat, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 cup flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup red wine
1 cup beef stock
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed into 1 inch pieces
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
1 large onion, chopped into cubes
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 15 oz can unsalted diced tomatoes

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place the cubed meat and flour and in Ziploc bag, seal and shake until the pieces are fully coated with flour.

    Step 2

    Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat and sear the pieces of meat for 4 minutes until all sides are nicely brown.

    Step 3

    Remove the meat from the pan and place in the crock pot.

    Step 4

    Add the red wine and stock to the sauté pan and bring to a boil for one minute, scraping off the bits of meat that have caramelized in the pan with a wooden spoon.

    Step 5

    Add the reduced liquid to the crock pot along with the remaining ingredients and combine.

    Step 6

    Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

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