Slow Cooker Ginger Balsamic Beef

Submitted by AccidentalHomemaker

"This recipe came from having a very empty cupboard and freezer, all we had was a package of stewing beef."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• 1 lb stewing beef
• 4 cups beef gravy
• 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons chopped ginger
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil

directions

1. In a large skillet, heat cooking oil over medium heat.
2. Toss in minced garlic, and cook 2-3 minutes, or until lightly browned.
3. Add chopped ginger, cook for another 2-3 minutes.
4. Add beef, and stir often, cooking until meat is just browned, about 5 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, mix both packages of gravy with 3 cup water and bring to a boil in a saucepan over medium high heat.
6. Add balsamic vinegar and worchesire sauce.
7. Once meat is browned, transfer entire pan to slow cooker, including juices.
8. Top with gravy mixture, coating evenly.
9. Cook for 7-8 hours on low setting.
10. I served this over mashed potatoes because it's all we had in the house, but it would work well with egg noodles aswell.

Reviews

[Just_Ducky!!]

Lovely and simple dish. I used a beef roast cut into 1 inch cubes and green peppercorn gravy mix. My 10yo gave it an enthusiastic two thumbs up but the balsamic vinegar was a bit too strong for ds8 & I so I will likely cut that by half next time and find a low sodium or make my own gravy as it was a just a bit too salty for me. The meat was really nice and tender, served over brown basmati rice. Thanks for posting AccidentalHomemaker! Made and enjoyed for PAC Spring 2011 :)