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Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Portions 6 - 8
Preparation Time
Cooking Time
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) canola oil
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter
- 2 lbs (900 g) stewing beef, cubed
- 1 bag, Arctic Gardens slow cooker vegetable mix
- 1 cup (250 ml) beer
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) flour
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) tomato paste
- 2 cups (500 ml) beef stock
- 1 bay leaf
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 ml (½ tsp.) Sweet or hot smoked paprika
- 2 ml (½ tsp.) Dry mustard
- 2 ml (½ tsp.) Ground cumin
- Salt and pepper
Preparation
- In a large pot, heat oil on high heat and melt butter.
- Brown beef cubes in small batches and put in the slow cooker.
- In the same pan, sauté vegetables until thawed and add to the meat in the slow cooker.
- Deglaze the pan with the beer.
- Mix flour into the tomato paste and add beef stock gradually. Pour into the casserole, bring to a boil and transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir and cover.
- Set the slow cooker to high and cook for 4 to 5 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours.
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
Calories: 330
Protein: 36 g
Fat: 14 g
Carbohydrate: 16 g
Fibre: 3 g
Sodium: 243 mg
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