Savory Crockpot Beef Stew
Source: Me
Prep time: 20-25 minutes
Ready in: 6-8 hours in slowcooker
Ingredients
1 lb stew beef
2 zucchini
2 squash
5 large carrots
8 whole mushrooms (1 pint)
3 russet potatoes (medium)
2 jars beef gravy
2 Tbsp thickener (corn starch, arrowroot or white flour)
seasonings (to taste):
Prep time: 20-25 minutes
Ready in: 6-8 hours in slowcooker
Ingredients
- 2 tsp ground savory
- 1 Tbsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tsp dried chopped onion (optional)
Directions
- Thick-slice all vegetables (peel carrots and potatoes first)
- Place vegetables in slowcooker
- Place stew beef in slowcooker
- Pour on gravy
- Add seasonings
- Stir
- Cover and cook on high for 6-8 hours, until beef is fork-tender
- Just before serving, place thickener (corn starch, arrowroot or white flour) in about 2 Tbsp of water and pour into stew while stirring. Leave slowcooker on high for this.
- Stir until thickened and serve.
Complements
Serve with Breadbeckers' Whole Wheat Cheddar and Herb Drop Biscuits