Slow-Cooker Beef and Vegetable Stew

Name: Slow-Cooker Beef and Vegetable Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 10 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 cup all purpose flour; Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 4 lb beef for stew (leg, shoulder), cut into 1-2 inch pieces; 2 garlic cloves, mashed with the skin or lightly chopped; 2 eucalyptus leaves; 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder or to taste; 8 oz white onion, chopped slightly; 1 1/2 lb potatoes, quartered; 8 carrots, clean, trimmed, cut into equal slices; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 4 cups beef broth

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Prep 20 min
Total 10 hr 0 min
Ingredients 12
Servings 8

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People tend to believe that stews are complicated, but they really aren't. If you use the traditional method, you might need a little more time, but with the help of a slow cooker all you'll need to do is add the ingredients and set it to cook. Besides being a favorite, it's also economical and can satisfy the whole family.

Ingredients

1/2 cup all purpose flour
Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 lb beef for stew (leg, shoulder), cut into 1-2 inch pieces
2 garlic cloves, mashed with the skin or lightly chopped
2 eucalyptus leaves
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika or to taste
1/4 teaspoon chili powder or to taste
8 oz white onion, chopped slightly
1 1/2 lb potatoes, quartered
8 carrots, clean, trimmed, cut into equal slices
2 celery stalks, chopped
4 cups beef broth

Directions

1

Mix the flour with the salt and pepper in a bowl.
2

Add the meat and mix to cover well.
3

Place the meat in the slow cooker.
4

Add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well.
5

Cover the pot and let cook on the low setting.
6

Let cook for 10-12 hours.
7

Serve with rice, pasta or quinoa, though it's not necessary. Don't forget to serve with warm bread to dip in the stew.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Remember to cut the meat into equal sized chunks so that they cook evenly.
tip 2
Though the slow cooker doesn't require attention, it does need a bit of time. I recommend starting it the day before or early in the morning.

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More About This Recipe

People tend to believe that stews are complicated, but they really aren't. If you use the traditional method, you might need a little more time, but with the help of a slow cooker all you'll need to do is add the ingredients and set it to cook. Besides being a favorite, it's also economical and can satisfy the whole family.