š„ Ingredients
2 lbs beef stew meat
4 carrots, cut in chunks
3 potatoes, cubed
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 onion, diced
3 cups beef broth
2 tbsp tomato paste
Flour, Worcestershire sauce
šØāš³ Instructions
š„© Step 1: Season and flour beef
Toss beef cubes with flour, salt, and pepper until coated.
š„ Step 2: Brown beef (optional)
Brown beef in hot skillet for richer flavor, or skip to save time.
š„ Step 3: Prep vegetables
Cut carrots into chunks, cube potatoes, chop celery and onion.
š« Step 4: Layer in crock pot
Place vegetables in crock pot. Top with beef.
š„£ Step 5: Mix broth mixture
Whisk together beef broth, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce.
š§ Step 6: Pour over everything
Pour broth mixture over meat and vegetables.
š„ Step 7: Cook low and slow
Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours until beef is tender.
ā²ļø Step 8: Check consistency
If stew is too thin, mix 2 tbsp flour with water and stir in. Cook 30 more minutes.
š½ļø Step 9: Serve
Serve hot in bowls with crusty bread for dipping!