Slow Cooker Gravy Beef Stew

Passaggi10

1. 1

   Passaggio 1. Cut the beef

   Cut the beef chuck into 2 inch cubes, discarding any large pieces of fat.

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2. 2

   Passaggio 2. Coat the beef

   Coat the beef with the flour and seasonings.

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3. 3

   Passaggio 3. Brown the beef

   In a pan, in batches if needed, heat olive oil and brown the beef in a single layer so a crust forms. Remove and repeat with the remaining beef. Put the beef into the slow cooker.

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4. 4

   Passaggio 4. Sauté the onion

   1 min

   In the same pan, add more olive oil and sauté the onion, scraping the crusty bits off the base. Once translucent, add the garlic and cook for another minute.

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5. 5

   Passaggio 5. Deglaze with Worcestershire

   Deglaze the pan with the Worcestershire sauce. Pour the onion mix over the beef.

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6. 6

   Passaggio 6. Add remaining ingredients

   Top with the diced carrots, mushrooms, tomato paste and two cups of the beef stock.

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7. 7

   Passaggio 7. Add gravy stock

   In the final cup of beef stock, mix in two tablespoons of gravy powder. Once dissolved, pour it in and mix everything well.

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8. 8

   Passaggio 8. Slow cook the stew

   4 h

   Put the lid on and slow cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.

9. 9

   Passaggio 9. Test the meat

   Mix and test the meat. It should be tender; if not, cook a little longer.

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10. 10

    Passaggio 10. Serve over mash

    Serve over mashed potatoes.

    The flour and gravy powder add flavour and thicken the sauce, so it should not need extra thickening.