Rosie is starting a new “Just Because” linkup and I love the idea. I’ve always been a cheerleader for “old fashioned” blogging, even when it seemed like everyone left for social media. So happy to see that it’s making a comeback! Anyway, I was brainstorming a post idea to include in the linkup and what’s more “old fashioned blogging” than sharing what I made for dinner last night? This recipe is one of our winter favorites and perfect for my family of eight. I like to make a crusty loaf of bread to serve on the side.
Hearty Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Ingredients
- 2 pounds stew beef trimmed and cut into 1" cubes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium-sized onions chopped into large pieces
- 2 ribs celery chopped
- 4 carrots peeled and chopped
- 20 mini red potatoes cut in half
- 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1½ tsp Italian seasoning
- 3 cups beef broth divided
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup frozen peas
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ½ cups flour
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Lightly brown the meat in batches, then transfer the browned beef to a plate and set aside.
- Dump the tomatoes, including the juice, into the slow cooker. Add the onions, celery, carrots and potatoes. Sprinkle Italian seasoning over the vegetables and then add the beef and any accumulated drippings. Add the bay leaves. Pour 2½ cups of the beef broth over the top and give the mixture a stir. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
- 20 minutes before serving, add the peas (no need to defrost), salt and pepper to the stew.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and remaining ½ cup of beef broth, making a smooth paste. Stir into the stew and cook until thickened, about 15-20 minutes. Remove bay leaves before serving.
This looks delicious! I have to try this recipe. Also, I think this might be the first time I’ve commented, I enjoy your blog, and read it at least weekly. I especially want to thank you for posting the “Vintage Winter Music” in December. I have listened to it over and over, and especially like the Bing Crosby music (which is what I grew up with at Christmas-time).
Thank you!
Melisa
Oh I’m so happy to hear that! I love that playlist too.
I love beef stew!! And I also love that you have a real recipe widget on your blog! I need to email you to pick your brain about how you managed the redesign+migration, I would like to move to self-hosted but I’m lazy…
I have always been so jealous of the recipe widgets, haha! This was the perfect excuse to try it out.
And highly recommend the migration, even if it’s a bit of work at first. There’s definitely a learning curve, but I’m happy to have a place where I don’t have to worry about someone suddenly shutting down 10 years of posts.
Wow. That looks heavenly, I’d love to try this!
It’s one of our favorite meals for cold, winter nights!