Old Fashioned Beef Stew with a Modern Twist

 

Beef Stew in the Crockpot – A Comfort Classic

👉Ingredients:

↪️2 lbs beef stew meat

↪️¼ cup all-purpose flour

↪️½ tsp salt

↪️½ tsp black pepper

↪️2 cups beef broth

↪️1 bag baby carrots

↪️5 medium potatoes, diced

↪️1 medium onion, chopped

↪️1 stalk celery, chopped (or 1 tsp celery seed/powder)

↪️2 tsp Worcestershire or steak sauce

↪️1 tsp paprika

↪️½ tsp garlic powder

↪️½ tsp Italian seasoning

👉Instructions:

✅️1. Place the stew meat in the crockpot.

✅️2. In a small bowl, mix the flour, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle it over the meat and toss until the pieces are well coated.

✅️3. Add the broth, carrots, potatoes, onion, celery, sauce, and all the seasonings. Stir everything to combine.

✅️4. Cover and cook:

◾️On low for 8 to 12 hours

◾️Or on high for 4 to 6 hours

◾️Until the beef is tender and the vegetables are soft.

✅️5. Optional: Add mushrooms near the end of cooking if desired.

🔹️Serve warm with crusty bread or over rice—pure comfort in a bowl!