How to Make Beef Stew - Easy Crockpot Beef Stew Recipe

beef

🥗Healthier: lean cuts of beef

💰Cheaper: pork

Pork is often less expensive and can be a leaner option.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: white potatoes

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious.

In a freezer bag, season the meat with 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of black pepper.

Coat the meat with 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan to medium-high heat.

Brown the beef for 5 minutes on all sides.

Remove the beef from the pan and transfer it to your slow cooker.

Deglaze the pan with 1 cup of beef broth.

Add the chopped onions to the pan and sauté for 3 minutes.

Remove the onions from the pan and add them to the slow cooker.

To the slow cooker, add the remaining beef broth, chopped potatoes, carrots, and celery, and mix well.

Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon of rosemary, 1/4 teaspoon of thyme, and 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce to the slow cooker and mix well.

Cover the slow cooker and allow it to cook for 3 hours.

After 3 hours, add the remaining 1/4 cup of flour to the slow cooker for thickness.

Cover and allow to cook for an additional hour.

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