Crock Pot Wild Mushroom Beef Stew

PanNan's Note:

My husband recently discovered this flavor rich, thick, beef stew recipe, and was amazed at how easy it was for him to make. We decided it was definitely a repeat recipe, and wanted to post it here for future reference.

• Total Time: 5 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut in 1-inch pieces (we used lean beef round)
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 3/4 cup beef broth
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb red potatoes, cut into quarters
• 8 ounces assorted wild mushrooms, cut into quarters (regular button mushrooms work too)
• 1 cup baby carrots (cut in half)
• fresh parsley (to garnish)

Directions:

1. In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper, and thyme.
2. Place beef in a 5 qt crock pot. Sprinkle with the flour mixture, and toss to coat.
3. In the same small bowl used to mix the flour (now empty), combine the beef broth, tomato paste, wine and garlic. Mix well and add it to the beef in the crock pot.
4. Add the potatoes, mushrooms and carrots to the crock pot and mix well to disperse the ingredients evenly throughout.
5. Cover and cook on HIGH 5 - 6 hours, or LOW for 8 - 9 hours, until vegetables and beef are tender.
6. DO NOT LIFT LID AND STIR DURING COOKING TIME.
7. When ready to serve, stir well, and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

Reviews

[Greeny4444]

Awesome! Because of this dinner, I have declared myself "the beef stew master"! I used 1/3 c. flour and a 14 oz can of low-sodium beef broth. I also added a 14 oz. can of stewed tomatoes (drained), and I mixed 5 tsp. (about 1 1/2 Tablespoons) of dry onion flakes in with the flour. I used crimini mushrooms, and they were a nice addition. The veggies were perfect and the meat was flavorful and tender and not dry at all after 8 1/2 hours on low. I made Irish Rosie's Irish Soda Bread to serve with this, and it was the best comfort supper I've had in a long time. Thanks so much for posting this recipe!!

[warrenpe]

Great recipe and easy to do. Recommend using unpeeled whole carrots instead of baby ones.

[Chef #494084]

This was really good. It was super easy and tasted wonderful. DH even liked it and he hates everything from the crockpot. The meat was dry but meat is always dry in my crock. The other thing I would say is that to call this a mushroom dish you should add a lot more mushrooms...like triple the amount in the recipe at least but it was great and I will make it again! Thanks for the recipe PanNan....