Simple Beef Stew

Total Time: 7 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 lbs boneless round steak, 2-inch cubes
• 1 cup flour
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 cups diced onions
• 1 lb potato, 2-inch cubes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1/2 lb baby carrots
• 1 lb whole button fresh mushrooms
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon thyme (dried)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup frozen peas

Recipe

• 1 coat beef with flour. heat oil in cast iron skillet and add beef a few pieces at at time to brown.
• 2 transfer cubes to cooker with slotted spoon.
• 3 add onions to skillet. coat onions with tomato paste. transfer to slow cooker. pour wine in skillet, scraping up any browned bits. add to cooker.
• 4 stir in potatoes, carrots, broth, & seasonings.
• 5 cover and cook for 7 1/2 hours.
• 6 add frozen peas in the last half hour of cooking.