Crock-Pot Beef Stew

Submitted by Hippie2MARS

"Easy to throw together, and absolutely delicious! The cola tenderizes the beef and helps create a delicious broth. The red wine gives it great depth of flavor and a distinct heartiness."

 

• Ready In: 9hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 lb beef stew meat
• 8 new potatoes, quartered
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 1⁄2 medium onion, chopped
• 0.5 (1 1/4 ounce) package onion soup mix
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can beef consomme
• 1 (12 ounce) can cola
• 1 cup red wine
• 2 tablespoons instant mashed potatoes

directions

1. Place ingredients, except mashed potato flakes, in the crockpot in the order listed.
2. Cook on low for 7-8 hours.
3. Remove cover and stir in instant mashed potato flakes.
4. Leave cover off, turn crockpot on high, and cook for an additional hour.