Zaremba Stew - Now This is to Die For!

• Total Time: 10 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 2 lbs of certified angus beef eye round , fresh (Original recipe calls for any type of roasting beef)
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon dehydrated onion
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon white pepper (optional)
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 (15 ounce) cans peas and carrots (original recipe calls for fresh carrots and peas)
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans
• ½ cup tomato sauce or ½ cup tomato paste
• ½ cup salsa
• ½ cup marsala wine
• 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth (your choice) or 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth (your choice)
• 1 cup Burgundy wine
• 2 -3 large potatoes (If you like potatoes, you can use either, see instructions below) or 5 -6 small red potatoes (If you like potatoes, you can use either, see instructions below)

Directions:

1. In a mixing bowl, combine garlic salt, garlic powder, black pepper, white pepper (optional), paprika, dehydrated onions and broth.
2. Microwave for about 2-3 minutes.
3. Place beef into a slow-cooker.
4. Add to the microwaved spices, the marsala wine and Burgundy wine- and mix well.
5. Pour the spice and wine mixture over the beef in the slow-cooker.
6. Add the black beans, salsa, tomato sauce (or paste) and carrots and peas on top of the beef as well.
7. Set the slow cooker for 8-10 hours to seal in the incredible flavours.
8. Serve 8-10 hours later to a very happy family.
9. ***NOTE:If you want to, you can also add 2-3 large potatoes or 5-6 small red potatoes to this if you like potatoes.
10. If you decide to do this, they should be added last.

Reviews

[littleturtle]

I prepared this exactly as written except I used 2 cans of peas instead of peas with carrots. It was quick and easy to make and we thought tasted very good, but not amazing. I'm giving it 5 stars because I topped the leftovers with garlic mashed potatoes and a layer of cheese and baked it for a half hour and it was outstanding as sheperd's pie. DH couldn't get enough. Thanks.

[Mrs. Moon]

I have made this twice now and it is very good. In the interest of time I didn't microwave the spices, just dumped them in. Also I was out of dehydrated onion so I just used fresh, fresh baby carrots and half a bag of frozen peas. A great version of this recipe. Thanks for sharing!