Classic Beef Stew In A Crock Pot

Total Time: 4 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs bottom round steaks, well trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 2 large onions, diced
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 2 large potatoes, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1/2 lb baby carrots
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed

Recipe

• 1 put the flour in a large ziploc bag.
• 2 add the beef and seal.
• 3 toss to lightly coat the beef.
• 4 heat a few tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 5 brown the meat in small batches, adding more oil as necessary.
• 6 transfer to the slow cooker.
• 7 add the onions to the skillet and cook over medium heat until tender, about 10 minutes.
• 8 stir in the tomato paste and coat the onions then transfer to the slow cooker.
• 9 pour the wine into the skillet and scrape up any browned bits and then add to the slow cooker.
• 10 stir in the potatoes, carrots, broth, salt, thyme, and bay leaf.
• 11 cover and cook on low heat for 7 1/2 hours or on high for 4 hours.
• 12 add the peas and heat through before serving.