Aug 21

Best Ever Beef Stew

This Beef Stew is the #1 nigh pop recipe on my blog & my readers agree – information technology'southward the Best EVER!

Autumn is officially hither, and I don't know near y'all – merely this is the beginning of soup & stew flavour for me.  And, what's ameliorate than a big, hearty bowl full of beefiness stew.

And, this ain't just any beef stew.  Not trying to toot my ain horn or anything (or perchance I am), but I make a hateful beefiness stew – and I hereby deem it the all-time e'er.

Emeril Lagasse, eat your center out – BAM!

Run into all those colors?  Yous tin almost inhale the richness of the stew just by looking at the photograph.  Seriously, ya'll.  Information technology's amazing.  Addictive,  and amazing.  One time you get in, you won't be able to go back to any other recipe.

I apply beef demi-glace in this recipe, which you can find online here if you aren't certain if your local shop has it.  The demi glace adds and so much flavor to the stew; one that your traditional beef broth or stock really can't vanquish.  Nevertheless; if you don't want to buy demi-glace and don't have whatsoever on mitt – yous can substitute some Swanson Season Boost edit: It seems as if many of you can no longer find the Swanson Flavor Boost. If you tin can't find beef demi-slippery, then yous can substitute Meliorate than Bouillon in Beef.

It starts off with a nice blanket of flour & seasoning salt on the stew meat & and then it gets seared off in a pan before getting placed in the slowcooker.  The onions are as well added to the skillet, and so the whole thing is deglazed with some of the liquid in the recipe.  Later on, information technology cooks all day on low in your slowcooker…and fills your whole house with some pretty astonishing smells.

Which reminds me – when making this stew, please lock your doors.  Deadbolt them too. Your neighbors may only flare-up right in and try stealing your stew. If you don't follow my advice & leave your doors unlocked – don't blame me when you fall victim to stew-lifting.

Yous unmarried gals out there.  Looking for a married man?  This stew is your secret weapon.  And so, make you lot a big ol' pot of it & starting time shopping for that wedding ceremony gown.

Wanna bite?

Oops.Pitiful. In that location'south a computer screen there .  Yous may want to go get an ice pack for that…

PRINTABLE RECIPE AFTER VIDEO TUTORIAL!

Best EVER Beef Stew

This Beef Stew is the #1 almost popular recipe on my blog & my readers hold - it's the BEST E'er!

  • 2 pounds beef stew meat
  • ½ loving cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon seasoning salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 big onion diced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  • two cups water
  • 2 heaping teaspoons beefiness demi-glace or beefiness Swanson Flavor Boost or Better than Bouillon
  • 4 medium to large blood-red skinned potatoes done & diced
  • 3 large carrots peeled & sliced
  • one stalk celery diced

  • Shake the beef stew meat in a resealable plastic bag with the flour & seasoning common salt until evenly coated. Oestrus the olive oil in a skillet; add the floured stew meat to the pan & chocolate-brown on all sides. Remove using a slotted spoon or tongs & place into the bottom of a slow cooker. Season with pepper.

  • Saute the diced onion in the same hot skillet for 2 minutes. Don't worry nigh cleaning information technology out in between - that's added flavor! Transfer the onions into the irksome cooker likewise. Pour the Worcestershire sauce, h2o, & beefiness demi glace (or Swanson Flavor Boost or Better than Bouillon) into the skillet and whisk until mixed, making sure you scrape up whatever browned bits in the bottom of the pan. Turn off the heat & set aside.

  • Add the diced potatoes, carrots, celery, & bay leaves to the slow cooker. At present, cascade the broth/Worcestershire mixture in the crockpot as well. Cover; cook on low for 8 hours. Remove the bay leaves before serving.

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BEST EVER Beef Stew