Slow Cooker Classic Beef Stew (using Onion Mix)

Bowl of Onion Soup Beef Stew with green beans, carrots and potatoes

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Slow Cooker Classic Beef Stew (using Onion Mix)

Slow Cooker Classic Beef Stew (using Onion Mix) is an easy beef stew recipe made using a secret ingredient: onion soup mix! This is the best beef stew because it is a complete meal made in a crockpot. Perfect for any night of the week!

Prep Time10

Cook Time3

Total Time3 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 368kcal

Author: Lynne Kenton

Equipment

Large Dutch Oven or Thick Bottom Pan
Paper Towel
Slow Cooker
Small Bowls
Measuring Cups

Ingredients

1 ½ lbs Beef Stew Meat
Salt and Pepper
2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
2 tbsp Flour
1 Yellow Onion Diced
3 Garlic Cloves Minced
1 Envelope Onion Soup Mix
2 ¼ cups Water Divided
2 cups Frozen Soup Vegetables
1 lb Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes Halved or Diced
3 tablespoon Corn Starch
2 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
½ cup Red Wine Optional (used to deglaze pan)

Instructions

Bring stew meat to room temperature. Using a paper towel, remove any extra moisture. Season with salt and pepper. Toss in flour.
Heat pan over medium high heat. Once oil is hot, add stew meat and sear for 45 seconds. Sear meat in batches as to not overcrowd the pan. Add seared meat to crockpot.
Turn heat down to medium. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes until soft. Add garlic, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Add a splash of red wine if needed to loosen bits from bottom of pan.
Add onion and garlic to crockpot. Add frozen soup vegetables and potatoes. Pour 2 cups water into crockpot. Sprinkle with onion soup mix. Stir to combine.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3- 4 hours.
Add remaining ¼ cup water and cornstarch to a small bowl. Stir to combine.
Turn heat to high on crockpot. Add cornstarch mixture and stir to thicken.
Add butter and stir to combine.
Serve hot with bread, over egg noodles or over mashed potatoes.

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