Crock Pot Stew

By luvs2cook

Ingredients

• 3 - 4 lbs stew meat
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 t salt
• 1/2 t pepper
• 2 - 3 carrots
• 2 stalks celery cut in pieces
• 6 small white onions
• 6 - 8 small new potatoes (or 2 cans)
• 1 can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1 pkg frozen peas, thawed
• 1 can condensed beef broth
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 2 t brown sugar
• 2 t Kitchen Bouquet
• 1 can tomato wedges, drained (14 oz)
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup water

Preparation

Step 1

Dry meat on towels and place in crock pot. Combine 1/3 cup flour with salt and pepper. Toss with beef to coat. Add all vegetables except tomato wedges and mix well. Combine beef broth, wine, sugar and Kitchen Bouquet. Pour over meat and vegetables and stir carefully. Add drained tomatoes and stir well. Cover and cook on low for 10-14 hours (high for 4-5 1/2 hours). One hour before serving, turn to high and make a smooth paste of 1/4 cup flour and water. Stir into pot. Cover and cook until thickened.