Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Red Wine

Prep this beef stew with wine at night, throw everything in the slow cooker the next morning, and arrive home to a hearty, flavorful meal for your family.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 416 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, diced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 4 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 serving cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
• 1 (12 ounce) package baby carrots
• 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups red wine, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon seasoning salt (such as Johnny's®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spray a slow cooker with cooking spray and place meat inside.

Step 2

Mix flour, pepper, and salt together in a small bowl. Pour over the meat and stir to coat. Stir in potatoes, red wine, carrots, bacon, celery, onion, garlic, seasoning salt, and bay leaves.

Step 3

Cover and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours or High for 4 to 6 hours.