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By Mary Gossage

Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Bacon

Name: Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Bacon
Cuisine: World Cuisine
Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds of Yukon gold or red potatoes (about 8 medium potatoes, cut into largish chunks); 2 pounds of baby carrots or about 8 carrots (peeled and cut into largish chunks); 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons Hungarian paprika; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper; 2 1/2 pounds of top round beef (cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes); 1 pound of bacon (cooked 'til crisp and drained, fat reserved); 2 cups beef broth or stock; 1/2 cup chianti or dry red wine; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1 tablespoon fish sauce or soy sauce; 6 cloves garlic (peeled and thinly sliced); 1 large onion (peeled and cut into wedges); 1 pound cremini mushrooms (quartered); 3 sprigs of thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; 2 cups frozen peas; chopped parsley and chives

5 steps

Here's a simple, hearty, satisfying beef stew generously brimming with mushrooms and crisp bacon for you and -wonder of wonders- it's made in the slow-cooker!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:08:00 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories848.9 kcal (42%)

Total Fat36 g (51%)

Carbs63.4 g (24%)

Sugars15.7 g (17%)

Protein67.3 g (135%)

Sodium2013.4 mg (101%)

Fiber12.6 g (45%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Instructions

Step 2

Layer the potatoes and then carrots in the crock of a 6.5 to 8 quart slow cooker. Cover, but do not turn on yet.

Step 3

Combine the flour, paprika, salt, and pepper in a zipper top bag, close, and shake to combine. Open the bag, add the beef cubes, and shake to coat evenly. Remove the beef from the bag, shake off excess flour, and set on a plate. Heat 2 tablespoons of bacon fat in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add a single layer of beef cubes, taking care not to overcrowd the pan. Let the beef cubes rest on the one side, undisturbed, until you can lift one and it is brown on the bottom, rotate the cubes to brown on all sides. Use a slotted spoon or tongs to transfer the beef cubes to the slow-cooker, and repeat with remaining cubes, adding more bacon fat if needed.

Step 4

While the beef is browning, whisk together the beef broth or stock, wine, tomato paste, fish sauce or soy sauce. When all of the beef has been browned and added to the slow cooker, return the pan to the heat and pour in the liquid ingredients, scraping the pan to release any flavourful fond from the pan. As that comes to a boil, scatter the garlic slices, onion wedges, quartered mushrooms, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf over and among the beef cubes. Once the liquids reach the boiling point, pour it over the contents of the slow-cooker, cover, and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, or until the beef, carrots, and potatoes are tender. Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs (if you used them). Stir in the frozen peas, replace the lid on the slow-cooker and cook for 10 minutes, or until the peas are hot all the way through.

Step 5

Just before serving, crumble the reserved crispy bacon over the top of the bowl. Garnish with parsley and chives, if desired.

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