Beef Stew - Everyday Food

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 lbs beef chuck, trimmed of visible fat and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• coarse salt and pepper
• 1 lb medium onion, cut into 1-inch chunks (about 2)
• 1 lb potatoes (about 6 small) or 1 lb red potatoes, well scrubbed, halved if large (about 6 small)
• 1 lb carrot, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
• 6 garlic cloves, smashed
• 2 bay leaves
• water

Recipe

• 1 place beef in a 5-quart slow cooker. distribute tomato paste, vinegar, and flour over beef; season generously with salt and pepper.
• 2 add onions, potatoes, carrots, garlic, and bay leaves. pour in about 3 cups of water or enough to cover the ingredients.
• 3 cover slow cooker; cook on high until beef is fork-tender, about 5 hours (or cook on low heat 8 hours).