Crockpot Classic Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lbs top round beef/steak
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup olive oil (more if needed)
• 2 medium onions (diced)
• 2-3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 6 oz can tomato paste
• 1 cup red cooking wine
• 2-3 small/medium potatoes (large diced)
• 1/2 lb baby carrots
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 Tbsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• Kosher salt & black pepper (as needed)

Instructions

1. 1

   Coat cubed beef in flour. Heat half of olive oil in a large skillet. Brown half of the meat mixture, seasoning with kosher salt & black pepper as it is in the pan. Transfer to a 6-qt slow cooker. Repeat with remaining oil & beef, seasoning well. (I had to split my stew up in two crockpots because I don't have a 6-qt slow cooker, just 4-qt & 2-qt.)

2. 2

   Add onions to the same skillet, season with kosher salt & pepper, & cook over medium heat until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste & coat the onions; transfer to the crockpot.

3. 3

   Pour wine into the skillet & scrape up any browned bits; add to the crockpot.

4. 4

   Stir in the potatoes, carrots, broth, salt, & thyme. Cover & cook on low heat for 7½ hours, or on high for 4 hours. Serve with fresh rolls, or crusty bread to soak up the gravy.