Cooking at Home - Slow Cooker Beef Stew

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Slow Cooker Beef Stew. Courtesy USDA

Makes:6 servings

Prepare this in the morning and let it cook all day, so that you can enjoy a healthy and hearty dinner as soon as you walk in the door. 

Ingredients

• 2 pounds stew meat (cut into 1 inch cubes)
• 1/4 cup flour (all purpose)
• salt and pepper (optional, to taste)
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon (2 cubes)
• 1 garlic clove (finely chopped)
• 3 carrot (sliced)
• 3 potatoes (diced)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 celery stalk (sliced)
• Add herbs as desired: bay leaf, basil, oregano, etc

Directions

1. Place meat in slow cooker.
2. Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl, and pour over meat; stir to coat.
3. Add remaining ingredients and stir to mix.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or HIGH for 4 to 6 hours.
5. Stir stew thoroughly before serving. If using bay leaf, discard before serving.

Source: Montana State University Extension Service.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (287g)