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Crock Pot Rustic Beef Stew
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 32 Minutes
Ready In: 32 Minutes
Servings: 6
This is one of my favorite crock pot / slow cooker stews. It's got everything in it that says 'comfort food' for a fall or winter meal.
Ingredients:
1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 2 inch chunks
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 onions, cut into chunks
4 medium - large potatoes, cut in quarters
2 carrots, cut into chunks
2 parsnips, cut into chunks(optional)
note: during the last 1/2 hour of cooking, you can add 1 leek that has been thoroughly rinsed and roughly chopped.
1 cup beef broth or water
note: you can also add 1/3 cup of red wine
2 - 3 tablespoons a1 or heinz 57 sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
Directions:
1. Sprinkle beef with pepper, paprika and garlic powder.
2. Place in a crock pot with onion, potato, carrots and parsnips.
3. Add beef broth / water and steak sauce that have been mixed together.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 - 9 hours or until tender.
5. Turn to HIGH.
6. Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to the crock pot.
7. Cover and cook on HIGH for 20 minutes or until slightly thickened.
By RecipeOfHealth.com