Slow Cooker Caramelized Onion Beef Stew

By boscobojo

Ingredients

• Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 4 cups halved and thinly sliced sweet onions (about 1 1/2 onions)
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1 1/2 lb beef stew meat
• 1 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
• 1 package (.87 oz) onion gravy mix
• 2 cups 1-inch pieces diagonally cut carrots
• 1 cup 1-inch pieces diagonally cut parsnips

Preparation

Step 1

Place Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners inside a 5- to 6 1/2 -qt slow cooker bowl. Make sure that liner fits snugly against the bottom and sides of bowl and pull the top of the liner over rim of bowl.

In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Cook onions and sugar in butter 30 to 35 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are deep golden brown and caramelized. Stir in thyme and stew meat; place in slow cooker.

In medium bowl, mix broth and gravy mix; pour over meat mixture in slow cooker. Top with carrots and parsnips. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until beef and vegetables are tender.

Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until hot.