Slow Cooker Beef Stew

• porții: 8 servings
• timp activ: 15 minutes
• timp total: 8 hours 50 minutes

Ingrediente

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 pounds stew meat (cut into 1-inch cubes)

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

1 pound baby red potatoes (quartered)

4 carrots (cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices)

1 onion (diced)

3 cloves garlic (minced)

3 cups beef broth

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried rosemary

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)

2 bay leaves

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instrucțiuni

Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat.

Season beef with salt and pepper, to taste. Add beef to the skillet and cook until evenly browned, about 2-3 minutes.

Place beef, potatoes, carrots, onion and garlic into a 6-qt slow cooker. Stir in beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire, thyme, rosemary, paprika, caraway seeds and bay leaves until well combined; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours.

In a small bowl, whisk together flour and 1/2 cup stew broth. Stir in flour mixture into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high heat for an additional 30 minutes, or until thickened.*

Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.