Apple Cider Beef Stew

Submitted by lecole54

"A friend of my brother's made this for a New Year's Eve party. He prevailed upon her to give him the recipe and promptly emailed it to me, urging me to "make this at once," which I did. He was so right!"

 

• Ready In: 9hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean stewing beef
• 8 medium carrots, sliced thin
• 6 medium potatoes, sliced thin
• 2 apples, chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 cups apple cider (use actual cider, not unfiltered apple juice, or the stew will be too sweet)

directions

1. Place carrots, potatoes, and apples in crock pot.
2. Add meat & sprinkle with salt, thyme, and chopped onion.
3. Pour the cider over the meat.
4. Cover & cook over LOW heat 8-10 hours.
5. Thicken juices with flour/cold water mixture ( l-l/2 to 2 tbs flour & 2 tbs water), cooking on HIGH in slow cooker until thickened.