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Hearty Make-Ahead Slow Cooker Beef Stew

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
240 min
TOTAL TIME
270 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner
Hearty Make-Ahead Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, chopped
  • 3 potatoes, diced
  • 5 carrots, sliced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup Marsala wine
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 (10.5 ounce) cans organic beef broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
  • 1 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika, or to taste
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
1
Combine the flour, smoked paprika, seasoned salt, and black pepper in a large, resealable plastic bag. Add the beef to the bag and seal it tightly. Thoroughly shake the bag to evenly distribute the seasoned flour over the beef.
2
Heat a generous amount of olive oil in a large, deep skillet over high heat. Remove any excess seasoning from the beef before adding it to the hot skillet along with the onion and mushrooms. Cook, stirring constantly, until the beef is uniformly browned and no longer pink. Discard any excess grease that accumulates.
3
Transfer the beef mixture to a slow cooker. Add the potatoes, carrots, celery, garlic, Marsala wine, and Worcestershire sauce to the cooker with the beef mixture. Pour in the beef broth and tomatoes, then stir in the onion soup mix and an additional teaspoon of smoked paprika. Cook on High for 4 to 6 hours or on Low for 10 to 12 hours. Season the stew with salt and black pepper to taste.
4
For a thicker stew, combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Gradually stir the mixture into the stew until it reaches the desired consistency