Fridge Leftovers Stew - Crock Pot |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 360 Minutes |
Ready In: 375 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Great stew for cleaning out the leftovers in the fridge, lots of taste and easy to put together. Ingredients:
1 -2 lb stewing beef |
4 -6 fresh mushrooms, quartered |
3 garlic cloves, sliced |
2 medium onions, quartered |
3 -4 stalks celery, cut in 1 inch pieces |
4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered |
5 -8 baby carrots |
1 small rutabaga, cubed |
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce |
1 cup red wine |
1 cup beef stock |
1/2 cup water |
1/4 cup flour |
1 tablespoon dry mustard (i like keens) |
1 teaspoon dried thyme |
1 bouquet garni (of marjoram, sage, parsley and bay leaves or your favourite stew seasoning) |
salt and pepper |
Directions:
1. Add stew beef to non stick fry pan and brown on all sides over medium high heat; add mushrooms and garlic, continue to brown; about 10 minutes.
2. Add wine and deglaze pan, simmer 2 minutes.
3. Meanwhile: Add onions, celery, potatoes, carrots and rutabaga to crock pot.
4. Add thyme and bouquet garni to crock pot.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Pour beef mixture from fry pan over veggies in crock pot and stir to mix.
7. Combine in a bowl, stock, Worcestershire sauce and water; add flour and dry mustard and whisk together until well combined.
8. Add flour/mustard mixture to crock pot, stir to mix.
9. Cook on high for 5 to 6 hours; adjust seasoning and serve hot with crusty rolls to sop up juices.
10. Feel free to use any veggies left in the fridge that need to be used up.
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