Show 1201D Slow Cooker Beef Stew

beef chuck

🥗Healthier: leaner beef cuts

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork shoulder is often less expensive and can be just as flavorful.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon cubes

Using bouillon cubes can lower costs while still providing flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a cost-effective option for cooking.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Flour can be a more economical thickening agent.

Coat 2 lbs of stew meat in flour, salt, and pepper.

Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a skillet and sear the stew meat until browned.

Spray a 7-quart slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.

Cut 3-4 medium potatoes into 1-inch chunks and place them in the bottom of the slow cooker.

Cut 4 medium to large carrots into 1-inch chunks and layer them on top of the potatoes.

Cut 3-4 stalks of celery into 1-inch chunks and add them on top of the carrots.

Place the seared beef on top of the vegetables and pour the rendered juices from the skillet over the beef.

Cut 1 small onion into 1-inch chunks and add it to the slow cooker.

Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of garlic powder over the top of the ingredients in the slow cooker.

In a bowl, combine 4 cups of beef broth and 2 packets of brown gravy mix, whisking to combine.

Pour the gravy mixture over the ingredients in the slow cooker.

Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours, stirring during the last hour of cooking.

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