SLOW-COOKER CARAMELIZED ONION BEEF STEW

Slow-Cooker Caramelized Onion Beef Stew image

Cook sweet onions to caramelized perfection, then slow cook with beef and vegetables for a satisfying stew.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 8h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
4 cups halved and thinly sliced sweet onions (about 1 1/2 onions)
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 1/2 lb beef stew meat
1 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 package (.87 oz) onion gravy mix
2 cups 1-inch pieces diagonally cut carrots
1 cup 1-inch pieces diagonally cut parsnips
1/2 cup frozen sweet peas

Steps:

Place Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners inside a 5- to 6 1/2 -qt slow cooker bowl. Make sure that liner fits snugly against the bottom and sides of bowl and pull the top of the liner over rim of bowl.
In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Cook onions and sugar in butter 30 to 35 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are deep golden brown and caramelized. Stir in thyme and stew meat; place in slow cooker.
In medium bowl, mix broth and gravy mix; pour over meat mixture in slow cooker. Top with carrots and parsnips. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until beef and vegetables are tender.
Stir in peas. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 450 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 1/2 g