Spicy Chunks of Stewed Beef Soup

This slow cooker stew has beef, mixed beans, carrots, celery, potatoes and tomatoes seasoned with cayenne, dry mustard, oregano and red wine.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 hr
• Total Time: 10 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 260 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 ½ pounds cubed beef stew meat
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
• 5 cups beef broth
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 dash hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon ground dry mustard
• 1 cup dry mixed beans
• 4 large carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 3 stalks celery, cut into 2 inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse and pick through beans and place in a medium saucepan with water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil for 10 minutes, then remove from heat, cover and let soak 2 hours. Drain and rinse.

Step 2

In a 5 quart slow cooker, combine beans, stew meat, broth, wine, tomatoes, carrots, celery, potatoes, garlic and onions. Season with salt, pepper, cayenne, red pepper flakes, oregano, mustard and hot sauce. Cover and cook on low 10 to 12 hours.