Crock Pot Beef Stew Recipe

Name: Crock Pot Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons flour; 12-1 teaspoon chili powder (optional); 1 lb beef stew meat; 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 2 ½ cups vegetable juice cocktail; ½ cup chopped onion; 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules; 2 garlic cloves, minced; ½ teaspoon dried basil, crushed; ½ teaspoon dried thyme, crushed; 2 ¼ cups cubed peeled potatoes; 2 cups sliced carrots; 1 cup sliced celery

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons flour
12-1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
1 lb beef stew meat
2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 ½ cups vegetable juice cocktail
½ cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ teaspoon dried basil, crushed
½ teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
2 ¼ cups cubed peeled potatoes
2 cups sliced carrots
1 cup sliced celery

1
Place flour and chili powder if using in a plastic bag.
2
Add meat cubes a few at a time shaking to coat.
3
Heat oil in large saucepan or skillet.
4
Brown the meat in the hot oil.
5
In the bottom of a crock pot layer onion, potatoes, carrots and celery.
6
Sprinkle with the bouillon granules, garlic, basil and thyme.
7
Top with the browned meat.
8
Pour the vegetable juice cocktail over the meat.
9
(When I use chili powder in the flour on the meat I use V-8 Picante).
10
Cover; cook on low for 10-12 hours or until meat and veggies are tender.
11
NOTE: This can be prepared on top of the stove also.
12
Brown the meat as above, only leave the meat in the pan and top with 3 1/2 cups vegetable juice cocktail, onion, bouillon granules, garlic, basil, and thyme.
13
Bring to boiling, reduce heat and cover.
14
Simmer 1-1 1/4 hours or until meat is nearly tender.
15
Add potatoes, carrots and celery.
16
Cover; simmer 30 minutes more.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons flour, 12-1 teaspoon chili powder (optional), 1 lb beef stew meat, 2 tablespoons cooking oil, and more.

Yes, Crock Pot Beef Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crock Pot Beef Stew

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