Italian Beef Stew
Hearty, tomato based stew, made with beef, potatoes, carrots, and herbs and spices! Brown your meat, and toss everything in the slow cooker for a hearty, flavorful, meal with only a few minutes work!
Servings: 6
Calories: 327kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat
- 1 Tbs olive oil
- 3 large Red potatoes 2 cups chopped
- 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots
- 1 small yellow onion
- 2 ribs of celery chopped
- 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
- 2- 14 ounce cans beef broth
- 1- 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 Tbs Rosemary Garlic Spice Mix Tones is what I used
- 1/2 Tbs Thyme
- 1/2 Tbs Parsley
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/3 cup flour optional
Instructions
- Brown meat in a fry pan using olive oil, then put in 6.5 quart crock pot.
- Chop potatoes, carrots, onion, and celery, and add to pot
- Pour in Worcestershire, beef broth, and petite diced tomatoes and herbs and spices
- Cook on medium heat for 6-8 hours
- Remove 1/2 cup of the liquid, and whisk it with flour (gluten free if desired), and stir into the stew, slowly. (Optional, this helps thicken it, but does not enhance flavor)
- Let simmer 30 more minutes
- Enjoy with crusty bread, top with fresh parsley and basil if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 811mg | Potassium: 1240mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 5530IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 5.6mg