I love using my slow cooker, especially in the winter months when all I want is cozy comfort food. This beef stew recipe is the perfect meal to make on a chilly Sunday.
Ingredients
1 kg of stewing beef
3 cups of beef stock
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 large onions cut in large chunks
1 cup of sliced mushrooms
500g of small potatoes
3 carrots cut in 1/2 inch rounds
1/2 of flour
1/2 tbsp of paprika
28 oz can of diced tomatoes
3 tbsp of tomato paste
4 bay leaves
1 cup of frozen peas
2 tbsp of vegetable oil
Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Coat beef in flour, paprika, salt and pepper
Brown meat in batches using about 1/2 tbsp of oil at a time
Transfer browned meat, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, potatoes, carrots and bay leaves into slow cooker
Deglaze pan with beef stock, worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, salt and pepper
Pour liquid into slow cooker and stir
Cook on low for 7-8 hours
Pour peas into slow cooker and set on high for 15 minutes
