BEEF STEW MARSALA

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Provided by Lauren Conforti

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 lb stew beef
1 Tbsp olive oil
6 red potatoes, cut into bite sized chunks
4 carrots, cut into bite sized chunks
1/2 vidalia onion, chunked
1 or 2 stick celery, chopped
1 Tbsp parsley flakes
1 Tbsp italian seasoning
2 Tbsp adobo seasoning, divided
1/8 c marsala wine
4 c water
1 or 2 beef bouillon, cubes
1/2 c flour
salt
pepper
2 Tbsp cornstarch (for thickening, if needed)

Steps:

1. In a ziplock bag, combine some flour, 1 Tbsp Adobo, salt & pepper. Add the beef & shake well to coat, shaking off excess flour.
2. In a skillet, heat olive oil and sear beef on all sides until just starting to brown.
3. Add beef & any juices to bottom of a 6 qt. crock pot.
4. Add in the potatoes, carrots & onions.
5. Add the rest of the seasonings, the wine, water & bouillon.
6. Cook in crock pot on HIGH for 4 hours, or LOW for 6 hours, making sure the potatoes & carrots are tender.
7. About 15 mins. before serving, dissolve the cornstarch in 1/4 cup of warm water, then add to the stew. Stir & allow to thicken.
8. Serve with a good crusty bread.
9. ** To save some time in the morning, you can add the cooked meat, and the cut up potatoes, carrots & onions to the crock & refrigerate overnight. Then add the rest of the seasonings & liquids in the morning when you start the crock.