Diego's Special Beef Stew

This rich beef stew is flavored with red wine and herbs, and loaded with onion, potato, and carrots for a delicious cool-weather meal.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 8 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 272 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup hot water
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1 pound cubed beef stew meat
• 1 large potato, cubed
• 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.25 cup red wine
• 0.5 tablespoon garlic powder
• 0.5 cup baby carrots
• 0.5 teaspoon rosemary

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place cubed beef and flour in a resealable plastic bag. Seal and shake to evenly coat beef with flour. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and brown beef on all sides. Transfer to a slow cooker.

Step 2

Melt the butter in the skillet over medium heat, and cook onion until tender. Transfer to the slow cooker with the beef. Pour wine into the skillet to deglaze, then pour wine into slow cooker.

Step 3

Dissolve the beef bouillon cube in 1 cup hot water, and pour into slow cooker. Place potato and carrots in slow cooker, and season with rosemary, thyme, garlic powder, and pepper. Mix in remaining water and Worcestershire sauce. Add more water if needed to cover all ingredients.

Step 4

Cover slow cooker, and cook stew 7 to 8 hours on Low.