dawn's old fashioned beef stew

godblessourhome

2 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat (get it at costco already cut up)
1 package mccormick beef stew seasoning mix (the secret ingredient )
3 cups water
5-6 cups fresh veggies (i use baby potatoes, carrots, celery and onions)

in your crockpot, put in the oil and let it heat up a bit.
coat the meat with flour and toss it in the crockpot.
pour in the water, mix in the seasoning and veggies.
cook on low for 8 hours.

FaeFae

sounds yummy!!!

jdelisle

Great recipe. If you brown the meat just a little bit before you throw it in the crockpot, it will taste even better! I know it's an extra step, but trust me, it's totally worth it : )

godblessourhome

Great recipe. If you brown the meat just a little bit before you throw it in the crockpot, it will taste even better! I know it's an extra step, but trust me, it's totally worth it : )

truthfully i've found that it doesn't make a difference in this recipe, but it won't hurt if you do.

godblessourhome

here's another one of my favorites (and it does make a difference if you brown the meat first or not):

2 pounds beef chuck or stew meat, cut in 1″ cubes
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 large carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
2 cans of potatoes, quartered (this is a great trick…canned potatoes don’t go soggy)
1 onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups beef broth
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder (or one clove crushed)
1 teaspoon paprika

in skillet, combine flour, salt and pepper and meat; stir to coat meat with mixture and brown. after browning, place meat in cooker. add veggies. add remaining stew ingredients and stir to mix well. cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or high 4-6 hours. stir stew thoroughly before serving.

gebnpb

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