Hearty and Delicious Slow Cooker Beef Stew

This slow cooker beef stew is a comforting and hearty meal perfect for chilly nights. Tender chunks of beef, savory vegetables, and flavorful broth simmer together in a slow cooker for a deliciously satisfying dish. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal hands-on time, this beef stew is easy to prepare and sure to become a family favorite.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 3 ribs celery, sliced
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 potatoes, diced
• 1 cup frozen peas

Directions

1. In a large bowl, toss the beef stew meat with flour, salt, and pepper
2. Place the coated beef in the slow cooker
3. Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, beef broth, red wine, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves to the slow cooker
4. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours
5. Add the potatoes and frozen peas to the slow cooker
6. Cover and cook for an additional 1 hour, or until the potatoes are tender
7. Serve the beef stew hot and enjoy

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