Beef Stew for the Crock Pot

Submitted by Pooh Bear

"I love this recipe because I throw it together and forget about it. So delicious on a blustery and cold day. Not to mention the "welcome home" smell your house has because of it."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 lbs stew meat, cut up
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon crushed dried marjoram
• 1 teaspoon crushed dried thyme
• salt and pepper
• 5 carrots, peeled and cut up
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 10 -15 boiling onions, peeled and left whole
• 2 (14 ounce) cans swanson beef broth
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can campbell beef consomme
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup water

directions

1. In crockpot, combine meat, all the seasoning, and all the vegetables.
2. Pour in all cans of beef broths adding water if it's necessary (too strong beef flavor or more liquid) Stir gently, cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours.
3. Then turn to high.
4. Dissolve the cornstarch and the water in a small bowl.
5. Stir into crockpot.
6. Cook for 15 minutes more or until thickened.
7. Don't forget to remove the bay leaf!

Reviews

[ElaineAnn]

This is an easy and delicious stew. i made half a recipe and I love marjoram so much I used 1 teaspoon and left out the thyme..The mix of broth and comsomme made a rich beefy flavor and I added 1/2 a box of frozen peas. Thanks for sharing Pooh Bear. Made for PAC Spring 2010.

 

[Janette1]

A really easy dish to make. I substituted some red wine for one of the cans of beef consomme to add a bit more depth of flavour. Thanks Pooh Bear for a really tasty dinner!