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crock pot beef stew for two

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Recipe by
Beth Pierce
@smalltownwoman
Ofallon, MO

This Crock Pot Beef Stew recipe is plump full of onions, carrots, potatoes, celery, garlic and tender beef stew meat all nested together in a red wine reduction sauce with just a small kick of spice.

yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 7 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For crock pot beef stew for two

  • 3/4 lb
    beef stew meat
  • 1/4 c
    flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 3 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 1
    small onion chopped
  • 2
    cloves garlic minced
  • 2
    carrots cut in chunks
  • 2
    potatoes cut in chunks
  • 1
    stalk celery chopped
  • 1/2 c
    dry red wine
  • 2 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1 c
    low sodium beef broth
  • 1 tsp
    cajun seasoning (more or less to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1
    bay leaf

How To Make crock pot beef stew for two

  • 1
    In large Ziploc bag combine flour, pepper, salt and garlic powder. Add stew meat and shake to coat. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add coated stew meat and cook to brown all sides. Remove from heat and add to crock pot.
  • 2
    Heat 1-2 more tablespoons vegetable oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until lightly browned on the edges; approximately 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for additional 1 minute; stirring constantly. Add to crock pot on top of beef.
  • 3
    Using same skillet add wine over medium low heat working to loosen browned bits on the bottom of the skillet. Reduce the wine by 1/2 while continuing to stir. Add Worcestershire sauce. beef broth, Cajun seasoning, cumin and bay leaf, Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • 4
    Pour wine/broth mixture over beef and onions in the crock pot.
  • 5
    Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours adding carrots, potatoes and celery halfway through the cooking process. Cook just until meat and vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf.
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