Slow Cooker Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

Use a modern-day slow cooker to create a rich, robust beef stew with Old World flavor.

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ingredients 11
Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 9 hr 20 min

Ingredients

1: tablespoon vegetable oil

1 1/2: lb beef stew meat, cut into bite-size pieces if needed

4: medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices (2 cups)

3: medium red potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (3 cups)

1: large onion, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups)

1: medium stalk celery, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 cup)

3: cups vegetable juice

3: tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca

1: tablespoon beef bouillon granules

2: teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1/4: teaspoon pepper

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Directions

1 In 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned on all sides.
2 Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix browned beef and remaining ingredients.
3 Cover; cook on Low heat setting 9 to 10 hours.

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Expert Tips

Because tapioca is one of the few thickeners that does not break down during long, slow cooking, it can be added at the beginning of the cooking time. Thickeners such as flour and cornstarch are best added at the end of the cooking time.

For food safety reasons, recipes made in the slow cooker need to reach a safe cooking temperature (140°F) within 3 hours. That's why it isn't a good idea to assemble the ingredients and refrigerate them or use frozen ingredients.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 350
Calories from Fat: 130),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 15g; 15%
(Saturated Fat 5g, 5% Trans Fat 1/2g 1/2% ),
Cholesterol: 60mg; 60%;
Sodium: 860mg; 860%;
Total Carbohydrate: 32g; 32%
(Dietary Fiber 5g 5% Sugars 9g 9% ),
Protein: 22g; 22%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 170%;
Vitamin C: 40%;
Calcium: 6%;
Iron: 25%;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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rlchampagne

report Posted Nov. 18, 2012 11:10 AM

My family loves this stew! It is so easy. I usually use 2 pounds of meat though, and I usually add a little bit more vegetable juice. This is probably the best stew recipe I have found, and you just throw everything in the crock pot. I usually prep everything the night before and store each ingredient in baggies or tupperware, then just toss it all in the crockpot before leaving for work. It only takes about 5 minutes and a great dinner is ready when we get home.

pitalee

report Posted Apr. 21, 2010 6:44 PM

This was the 1st time I have made a crockpot beef stew and my family really enjoyed it with one exception. I needed more beef flavor and less vegetable flavor. Next time I am going to try more beef broth and less vegetable juice to even it out. Other than that it was great!