Slow-Cooked Family-Favorite Beef Stew

By hilpert2

Nothing says 'home cooking' like a bowl of classic, comforting beef stew. Our easy beef stew recipe simmers in the slow cooker all day, so you can come home to a Sunday dinner-worthy meal any night of the week.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pound beef stew meat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 pound small (2 1/2 to 3-inch) red potatoes, quartered
• 1 1/2 cups frozen pearl onions (from 16 ounce package)
• 1 bag (1 pound) ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots
• 1 jar (12 ounce) beef gravy
• 1 can (14 1/2 ounce) Muir Glen® organic tomatoes, diced and undrained
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cold water

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 495mins
Adapted from pillsbury.com

Preparation

Step 1

On waxed paper, sprinkle beef with 2 tablespoons flour, salt and pepper; toss to coat. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add coated beef; cook and stir 4 to 6 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.

In 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, layer potatoes, onions and carrots. Add browned beef; sprinkle with any remaining flour mixture. Top with gravy and tomatoes.

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.

Before serving, in small bowl, blend 3 tablespoons flour with water. Stir into stew. Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook 10 minutes longer or until thickened.