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Hearty Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Hearty Slow Cooker Beef Stew is full of bite sized chunks of beef, tender potatoes, and delicious vegetables slow simmered in a beef gravy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Meal Ideas, Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American
Calories: 461
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 pound stew beef cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 medium turnip peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks, about 1 cup
  • 2 large potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks, about 2 cups
  • 1 medium onion peeled and cut into chunks, about 1 cup
  • 2 celery ribs sliced into bite sized pieces, about 1 cup
  • 2-3 medium carrots peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks, about 2 cups
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz)
  • 1 package dry onion soup mix
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup water optional*
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch optional*

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker 6-8 quart size

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. In a medium bowl combine flour and garlic powder. Add stew beef and toss until evenly coated.
  3. Fry coated stew beef in oil until browned (about 5 minutes) stirring often.
  4. Remove the browned meat to the slow cooker. Add the turnip, potatoes, onion, celery and carrots to the mixture.
  5. Pour the beef broth, diced tomatoes, minced garlic, and dry onion soup mix over the top of the mixture. Stir to combine.
  6. Put the cover on the slow cooker and set the temperature setting to low. Cook for 8-10 hours, stirring occasionally if possible. (Or cook on high for 3-5 hours).
  7. Stir before serving. Add salt & pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
  8. *If gravy is not thick enough, combine optional cornstarch and water, stir into stew, cover and cook an additional 30 minutes, stirring before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 461kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 33gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 512mgPotassium: 1641mgFiber: 8gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 5229IUVitamin C: 57mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 6mg

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