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Kyle's Favorite Beef Stew

SUBMITTED BY: Heather K PHOTO BY: GodivaGirl

"My son calls this very-hearty beef stew 'world famous!' You will need a large slow cooker."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 19 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  7 Hrs 15 Min
READY IN  7 Hrs 45 Min
Original recipe yield 5 quarts

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 pounds cubed beef stew meat
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 4 large potatoes, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 (1 ounce) envelopes onion soup mix
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 large onions, quartered
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup burgundy wine
  • 2 (6 ounce) packages fresh button mushrooms, halved
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch

DIRECTIONS

  1. Toss the beef, flour, and salt in a sealable bag until the beef is coated.
  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Combine the beef and Worcestershire sauce in the skillet; cook until the beef is evenly browned on all sides; transfer to a slow cooker, but do not clean the skillet. Add the carrots, potatoes, parsley, and pepper to the slow cooker.
  3. Combine the boiling water and soup mix in a small bowl; add to slow cooker.
  4. Melt the butter in the skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onion and garlic in the melted butter until soft; transfer the onion and garlic to the slow cooker and return the skillet to the heat. Combine the wine and mushrooms to the skillet; cook until the mushrooms begin to absorb the wine; pour the mixture into the slow cooker.
  5. Place the cover on the slow cooker and set to High; cook for one hour. Reduce heat to Low and cook until the beef is fork-tender, 6 to 8 hours. Whisk together the warm water and cornstarch; stir into the stew; cook uncovered until stew thickens, about 15 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2008 by kch4498
I am the one that is known for making reservations, not dinner itself. A friend turned me onto... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2007 by annie
I made a few alterations as we have a small family and I didn't need too much...I halved the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2008 by CHER
Whew! This was a lot of work for a crockpot meal. I followed recipe to a "T" although I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2008 by k2legacy
I really liked the stew. Very hearty! Two points to note: 1. I'd like to try it with more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2008 by STEPHIE95
AWESOME! This was the best beef stew ever! My husband loved it! I followed the reciped... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2008 by Sanflex
This was the most tastiest, thickest beef stew ever!! Used a nice robust red wine. Cooked at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2008 by Mandy
This was a super easy and super yummy recipe. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2008 by GodivaGirl
This recipe was good, but will probably not make it again. I could really taste the wine in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2007 by LJANAY44
My husband absolutely loved this recipe. I left out the mushrooms because I didn't have any. ... MORE