Crock Pot Beef Stew for Two

• Meat

  • 1 lb Beef stew meat

• Produce

  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 2 Carrots
  • 1 stalk Celery
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 Onion, small
  • 2 Potatoes

• Canned Goods

  • 1 cup Beef broth, low sodium

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1/4 cup Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/4 tsp Cumin

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1/2 cup Red wine, dry

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef stew meat
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 small onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 carrots cut in chunks
• 2 potatoes cut in chunks
• 1 stalk celery chopped
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup low sodium beef broth
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon of cumin
• 1 bay leaf

Directions

• In large Ziploc bag combine flour, pepper, salt and garlic powder. Add stew meat and shake to coat. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and sesame oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add coated stew meat and cook to brown all sides. Remove from heat and add to crock pot.
• Heat 1-2 more tablespoons olive oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until lightly browned on the edges; approximately 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for additional 1 minute. Add to crock pot on top of beef. Top with carrots, potatoes and celery.
• Using same skillet add wine over medium low heat working to loosen browned bits on the bottom of the skillet. Reduce the wine by 1/2 continuing to stir. Add Worcestershire sauce. beef broth, Cajun seasoning, cumin and bay leaf, Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Pour wine/broth mixture over beef and vegetables in the crock pot.
• Cook on low for 10 hours or high for 5 hours or until the meat and vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf.