CROCK POT BEEF STEW FOR TWO

Crock Pot Beef Stew for Two image

Provided by Beth Pierce

Categories Beef

Time 7h15m

Number Of Ingredients 17

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

Steps:

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.