Delicious Beef Stew...Great Slow Cooker Recipe

This is a Paula Deen recipe and it is worth making.  I adjusted it a tiny bit.  To view original recipe, click HERE.

TO DO THIS IN YOUR CROCK-POT:  sear the meat and then toss everything in your crockpot.  Cook low 8 hours.

Ingredients
2 pounds stew beef
2 tablespoons EVOO
2 cups chicken or beef broth (I used chicken)...You could also use water.
1/4 cup of white wine *OPTIONAL
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, peeled
1 or 2 bay leaves
1/2 - 1 tsp of ground thyme
1 medium onion, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Dash ground allspice or ground cloves
3 large carrots, sliced
3 ribs celery, chopped
1 potato (optional) cut into bite sized pieces
1/4 - 1/2 cup of ground flax
2 tablespoons cornstarch or tapioca starch (if needed)
Directions

Brown meat in hot oil. I just "sear" it...it is still pink inside.  Add broth/water, wine, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, thyme, and allspice. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Remove bay leaves and garlic clove. Add carrots, potatoes (if using) and celery. Toss in flax.  Cover and cook 30 to 40 minutes longer. 

**To thicken gravy, remove 2 cups hot liquid. Using a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup water and cornstarch until smooth. Mix with a little hot liquid and return mixture to pot. Stir and cook until bubbly.

Per serving: Calories: 349; Total Fat: 20 grams; Saturated Fat: 6 grams; Protein: 31 grams; Total carbohydrates: 10 grams; Sugar: 4 grams; Fiber: 2 grams; Cholesterol: 96 milligrams; Sodium: 574 milligrams

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/old-time-beef-stew-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback