Crock Pot Italian Beef Stew
Easy, rustic Italian Beef Stew made right in your crock pot or slow cooker! Only a few minutes to prep this comforting meal.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 5 hr
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 lb beef chuck roast, fat-trimmed, and cut into roughly 1 1/2 inch cubes
- Private Reserve extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large red onion, cut into large pieces
- 6 garlic cloves, chopped
- 4-5 large rainbow carrots (about 12 oz), cut into large pieces
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 28 oz can whole peeled tomato
- 4-5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 16 oz white or cremini mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
Instructions
- 1
Mix the flour and garlic powder together.
- 2
Pat the meat dry and season with salt and pepper. Dredge the meat into the flour mixture to coat.
- 3
In a large cast-irons skillet, heat 2 tbsp olive oil. Brown the meat deeply for about 3-4 minutes on each side; crust should form. Remove from heat.
- 4
Now, place the browned meat in the bottom of a large crock pot. Add the remaining ingredients except the mushrooms. Stir with a wooden spoon.
- 5
Cover the crock pot and cook on high for 4 1/2 hours. Add the sliced mushrooms. Cover and cook for another 30 minutes or so.
- 6
Enjoy with your favorite Italian bread or even homemade challah!