RUSTIC SLOW COOKER STEW

Rustic Slow Cooker Stew image

This simple stew tastes totally gourmet, and is a snap to prepare -- your slow cooker does most of the work! This recipe yields enough to feed a very satisfied army!

Provided by ASHLYNNS MOMMY

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef

Time 6h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 pounds beef stew meat
salt and pepper to taste
2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed beef consomme
2 cups Burgundy wine
1 cup water
1 teaspoon ground mustard seed
1 teaspoon dried thyme
5 red potatoes, cut into chunks
½ pound baby carrots
½ pound pearl onions, peeled
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

Season the beef with salt and pepper, and place in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until evenly brown, and drain.
In a slow cooker, mix the beef broth, condensed beef consomme, wine, water, mustard, and thyme. Place beef into the liquid, and stir in the potatoes, carrots, and onions.
Cover, and cook 6 hours on Low or 4 hours on High. If you prefer a thick stew, mix the cornstarch and water together and stir into the slow cooker about 30 minutes before the end of the cooking time. Stir occasionally until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Cholesterol 62.6 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 22.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 415.1 mg, Sugar 3.1 g