Kyle's Favorite Beef Stew

Serves: 5

Estell Schumm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

41

Spice

47

Sweetness

50

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

3 tbsps

Olive Oil

1 tbsp

Dried Parsley

1 cup

Water (warm)

3 tbsps

Butter

2 tbsps

Garlic (minced)

3 tbsps

Cornstarch

Directions:

1

Toss the beef, flour, and salt in a sealable bag until the beef is coated

2

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat

3

Combine the beef and Worcestershire sauce in the skillet; cook until the beef is evenly browned on all sides; transfer to a slow cooker, but do not clean the skillet

4

Add the carrots, potatoes, parsley, and pepper to the slow cooker

5

Combine the boiling water and soup mix in a small bowl; add to slow cooker

6

Melt the butter in the skillet over medium-high heat

7

Cook the onion and garlic in the melted butter until soft; transfer the onion and garlic to the slow cooker and return the skillet to the heat

8

Combine the wine and mushrooms to the skillet; cook until the mushrooms begin to absorb the wine; pour the mixture into the slow cooker

9

Place the cover on the slow cooker and set to High; cook for one hour

10

Reduce heat to Low and cook until the beef is fork-tender, 6 to 8 hours

11

Whisk together the warm water and cornstarch; stir into the stew; cook uncovered until stew thickens, about 15 minutes