Slow-Cooked Family-Favorite Beef Stew

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb 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 lb small (2 1/2 to 3-inch) red potatoes, quartered
• 1 1/2 cups frozen pearl onions (from 16-oz package)
• 1 bag (1 lb) ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots
• 1 jar (12 oz) beef gravy
• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cold water

Details

Servings 6
Cooking time 495mins
Adapted from pillsbury.com

Preparation

Step 1

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.

2 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.

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

4 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.

This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer’s directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.