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Slow Cooker Beef Stew

This Slow Cooker Balsamic Beef Stew is incredibly flavorful and undoubtedly comforting, making it the perfect meal for a cold winter day. Beef is slowly cooked in a luxurious broth with balsamic and red wine, accompanied by potatoes, carrots, celery, and onions. Pop the ingredients in your crock pot, and a scrumptious weeknight dinner will be done by the time you’re home!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs beef chuck, cut in to 1 inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1/2-1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp crushed pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 3 medium potatoes, cubed
  • 2 ribs of celery, chopped in to 1 inch pieces
  • 10 oz sliced mushrooms
  • 4 cups reduced sodium beef broth
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

  • Add beef to a large ziplock bag, topping with flour, rosemary, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Toss to coat the beef.
  • In a large pan, add 1 tablespoon of oil and heat over medium heat. Add pieces of beef to pan, being sure not to overcrowd. You just want to brown the meat - it will continue to cook in the slow cooker. Transfer beef to slow cooker, and continue cooking remaining beef.
  • Once all beef is browned, add additional tablespoon of oil to pan. Add onion and garlic, sautéing until fragrant. Add tomato paste, red wine, and balsamic vinegar. Cook on high heat for 1 minute. Pour over beef in slow cooker.
  • Add carrots, potatoes, celery, and mushrooms to slow cooker. Top with broth, adding bay leaves. Cook on low for 6 hours, or high for 3 1/2-4 hours.
  • When ready to serve, ladle stew in to bowls and top with parsley.