Best Crock Pot Beef Stew

Day 2 of our “7 Great Meals You Can Cook In Your RV” features another crockpot meal – Beef Stew. Since we were again traveling toward Florida on Day 2, I did another crock pot meal. Its so convenient to throw it all in the crock pot first thing in the morning (while everyone is getting up and showering, etc.) and then when we get to our destination for the night, dinner is ready! I simply threw a can of rolls into my convection oven and we were eating! I’m all about easy!!

Ingredients:

2 pounds beef stew meat

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1 TBSP seasoning salt

2 TBSP olive oil

1/2 tsp. black pepper

1 large onion, diced

2 bay leaves

2 TBSP Worcestershire sauce

2 cups water

2 tsp. beef bouillon granules

4 medium to large red potatoes, washed and diced

3 large carrots, peeled and sliced

1 stalk celery, diced

Instructions:

1. Shake the beef stew meat in a resealable plastic bag with the flour and seasoning salt until evenly coated. Heat the olive oil in a skillet; add the floured stew meat to the pan and brown on all sides. Remove using a slotted spoon or tongs and place into the bottom of a slow cooker. Season with pepper.

2. Saute the diced onion in the same hot skillet for 2 minutes. Don’t worry about cleaning it out in between – that’s added flavor! Transfer the onions into the slow cooker as well. Add the Worcestershire sauce, water and beef granules into the skillet and whisk until mixed, making sure you scrape up any browned bits in the bottom of the pan. Turn off the heat and set aside.

3. Add the diced potatoes, carrots, celery and bay leaves to the slow cooker. Now, pour the brother/Worcestershire mixture in the crock pot as well. Cover; cook on low for 8 hours Remove the bay leaves before serving. Enjoy!
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