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Slow Cooker Old-Fashioned Beef Stew

Use a modern-day slow cooker to create a rich, robust beef stew with Old World flavor.

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Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 9 hr 20 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

1: tablespoon vegetable oil

1 1/2: lb beef stew meat, cut into bite-size pieces if needed

4: medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices (2 cups)

3: medium red potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (3 cups)

1: large onion, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups)

1: medium stalk celery, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 cup)

3: cups vegetable juice

3: tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca

1: tablespoon beef bouillon granules

2: teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1/4: teaspoon pepper

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Directions

1 In 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned on all sides.
2 Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix browned beef and remaining ingredients.
3 Cover; cook on Low heat setting 9 to 10 hours.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

Because tapioca is one of the few thickeners that does not break down during long, slow cooking, it can be added at the beginning of the cooking time. Thickeners such as flour and cornstarch are best added at the end of the cooking time.

For food safety reasons, recipes made in the slow cooker need to reach a safe cooking temperature (140°F) within 3 hours. That's why it isn't a good idea to assemble the ingredients and refrigerate them or use frozen ingredients.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 350
Calories from Fat: 130),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 15g; 15%
(Saturated Fat 5g, 5% Trans Fat 1/2g 1/2% ),
Cholesterol: 60mg; 60%;
Sodium: 860mg; 860%;
Total Carbohydrate: 32g; 32%
(Dietary Fiber 5g 5% Sugars 9g 9% ),
Protein: 22g; 22%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 170%;
Vitamin C: 40%;
Calcium: 6%;
Iron: 25%;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 9/19/2012 7:03:15 PM REPORT ABUSE

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R167Od Thank you ever so for you post. Awesome.

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Posted 9/16/2012 8:10:53 PM REPORT ABUSE NotSoGourmetCook said:

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I really liked this stew. I have only made a few different types of stew in my crockpot and this is by far the best one. I did however add corn and green beans (frozen) to the recipe and I add some water about a cup and I think I would double that the next time. I also didn't peel the potatoe's and it was still good. I then adding more beef buoillion to it to adjust for the water... Serve it with a great loaf of your favorite bread and it hits the spot.... Love Love Love it!!!

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