Old Fashioned Slow Cooker Beef Stew

It’s getting COLD.

Signs of Winter are knocking at my door.

The garden has finally died and the deer have taken it over.

The lawn has been mowed for the last time  . . . yeah.

Wood Peckers are pecking holes through my house . . . grrrrr.

Sure signs of WINTER in Idaho are creeping in at full force.

Even though I HATE being cold, I’m ready.

see . . .

I could make this Old Fashioned Beef Stew everyday in the winter time, and my better half would be happy.

Happy as a lark.

Perhaps Jane Doe . . . who is annoyed by the fact that I use ALL CAPS in my Post titles,

should also WARM UP to a bowl of this soup!

It’s perfect to throw into a Slow Cooker in the morning, and come home to a nice warm, filling meal.

 I like to serve this with my Favorite Spinach Salad,

and

 piping hot Dinner rolls.

If you’re lucky enough to have left-overs, it’s even better the next day.

Fast, Easy & WARM.

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Old Fashioned Slow Cooker Beef Stew

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Ingredients

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• 2 lbs. beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 Tablespoons oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 onion, chopped (opt)
• I use Onion powder or flakes instead to taste
• 2 Knorr Beef Bouillon cubes
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. sugar
• 6 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 cup sliced celery (opt)
• * I use 1 teaspoon Bon Appetit Seasoning instead of cup up celery
• 4 lg. potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
• 4 cups water

Instructions

1. Coat meat with flour; set excess flour aside. In large skillet heat oil. Brown meat on all sides.
2. In slow cooker, combine browned beef, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, chopped onion, bouillon cubes, pepper, salt, sugar, and vegetables. Pour water over all. (Almost to the top of your slow cooker). Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours. Turn control on high.
3. Thicken with flour left over from coating (about 1/4 cup) dissolved in a small amount of warm water. Cover and cook on high 10 to 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.
4. Makes 6-8 servings. Serve with warm rolls or warm french bread

OLD FASHIONED BEEF STEW

YOU WILL NEED:

Coat meat with flour; set excess flour aside. In large skillet heat oil. Brown meat on all sides.

In slow cooker, combine browned beef, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, chopped onion, bouillon cubes, pepper, salt, sugar, and vegetables. Pour water over all. (Almost to the top of your slow cooker). Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours. Turn control on high.

Thicken with flour left over from coating (about 1/4 cup) dissolved in a small amount of warm water. Cover and cook on high 10 to 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Makes 6-8 servings. Serve with warm rolls or warm french bread