Ina Garten Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe
Do you love comfort food? Then you must try this Ina Garten Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe. It is warm and hearty.
Equipment
- A large slow cooker.
- A heavy frying pan.
- Tongs for the meat.
- A sharp knife
- A large cutting board.
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs beef chuck cut into cubes.
- 1 lb carrots cut into chunks.
- 1 lb yellow potatoes diced.
- 2 cups beef stock.
- 1 cup dry red wine.
- 2 tbsp tomato paste.
- 1 large onion chopped.
- 3 cloves garlic minced.
- 1 tsp dried thyme.
- 2 tbsp olive oil.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Instructions
- Brown the beef in a pan with oil. This adds deep flavor to the stew.
- Cook onions and garlic in the same pan. Stir them until they are soft.
- Add wine and beef stock to the pan. Scrape the brown bits from the bottom.
- Place meat and vegetables in the slow cooker. Pour the liquid over everything.
- Set the cooker to low heat. Cook for 8 hours until very tender.
Notes
- Always brown the meat first.
- Use a good quality red wine.
- Cut vegetables into similar sizes.
- Do not open the lid while cooking.
- Add fresh parsley at the very end.