I should just start calling Tuesdays Manly Meal Tuesday’s. I made this yesterday for dinner in the crock since I’ve got class until late every Tuesday evening. It keeps Evan happy so that makes me happy 🙂 This is a great cooler weather stew that goes great with some homemade cornbread! The best thing about it… when you get home from work all you have to do is eat and enjoy!
Prep: 20 min
Cook Time: Low 8-10 hrs, High 4-5 hrs (I prefer low).
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients:
- 1.5 lbs stew meat, try to get a quality grass fed organic beef of possible
- 1/2 C. Flour
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 3 C. Beef Broth ( I like Kitchen Basics)
- 1TBS Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/2 C. Red Wine
- 1 tsp. Paprika
- 2-3 Bay Leaves
- 1 TBS ZestyBeanDog Fine Herb Blend
- 2-3 Cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 Large onion, chopped fine
- 3 C. Carrots, chopped or cubed
- 4 Celery stalks, chopped
- 3 White potatoes, cubed (you can use Russet but I like these).
Instructions:
- Place cubed meat in a large plastic bag or bowl. Combine 1/2 cup flour (you will need it to cover your meat) with 1/2 teaspoon salt & 1 teaspoon pepper; pour into the bag or bowl with the meat, then shake to coat. Then heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add stew meat, and cook until evenly browned on the outside, you want to sear the meat. It takes a few minutes. Remove your stew meat & place into the crockpot.
- Take your finely diced onion and garlic and put it in the same skillet, with 1 tablespoon butter, and cook so your onions are translucent and softened. Then add in your red wine to make sure all the good bits are lifted off the skillet & pour the contents of the skillet into the crockpot. It’s important to get all the good bits from the meat and the onions of the bottom of the pan, so you don’t lose the flavor.
- Now add the rest: ZBD fine herb blend, bay leaf, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, carrots, celery, and potatoes.
- Cook for about 8-10 hours on low or 4-5 on high. If you would like it to thicken up a bit cook the last hour with the lid off the crock, or you can add a little bit of flour… Enjoy!
Cheers!
crock pot season is in full swing and this looks like a great stew recipe. If only I had some ZestyBeanDog Fine Herb Blend??? 😉
Thanks! You are indeed correct, I’m already thinking of what to do next! Maybe you will win the next fine herb blend give-away! 😉 I saw your give-away today, I already entered! I’m actually enjoying a glass of wine right now and they only thing that would make it better were if it were aerated, hahah!
Oh goody, I have all the ingredients including the herb blend. Of course we go on a short trip tomorrow, so it’ll have to wait. Great stew!
Thanks Greg! Yay 🙂 Have a great trip!
This looks so good. Until recently I’ve never really used the slow cooker, but I’m starting to find it really convenient with the kids’ hectic schedules. This looks like a great one to throw in on a busy school day. 🙂
Thanks Kristy! It’s great for hectic schedules, I don’t know what I would do without one, I use it once a week normally! The thing I love most about it is- it really limits stopping on the way home and picking up something like fast food or spending too much $ eating out because your too busy or tired when you get home 🙂 Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Nothing more comforting than a hearty stew – I like the addition of celery, yummy. I really should look into investing in a crock pot.
🙂 Mandy
Thanks Mandy, It’s very hearty!!! I use the crock pot once a week and find it very helpful for my busy days 🙂 A must have for any cook!
I like your manly meals 🙂 Perfect comfort food!
Thanks Tandy, if we like them men must looooove them 🙂 🙂
We recently got a slow cooker… just a mini one, perfect for two people and it’s SO awesome. We make slow baked apples with orange juice and sugar and raisins in – yummy! My wife actually made something really similar to this for when I came back from work on Thursday. She actually had the day off but had been wanting to try something like this for a while. My God the meat was so tender! She actually added a can of beer instead of wine, though I like them both ways. Bet the worcestershire sauce you’ve added makes a great addition! 🙂
Oh beer, sounds like a great way to do it! I will try that next time! 🙂
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