#1 Crockpot Beef Stew With Gravy Recipe
Bon AppetitLike it? ~ Let us know below!This crockpot beef stew with gravy improves in flavor as it rests, making it the ideal make-ahead meal. The best fall and winter crockpot meal!
Ingredients
For The Marinate
- 4 lbs stewing beef cut in thick chunks
- 4 carrots thickly cut
- 2 onions large - thickly sliced
- 1 onion small - studded with 4 cloves
- bouquet garni sprig or two of thyme, parsley, and a bay leaf.
- 1 L red wine bottle of good red wine such as Burgundy
For The Stew
- 8 oz streaky bacon or salt pork, diced
- 4 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tomatoes ripe, peeled, de-seeded, and roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- Grated rind and juice of one orange optional
- 3 tablespoon parsley freshly chopped
- 1 teaspoon Salt and ground black pepper
- ½ cup black olives optional
- 1 orange zested and juiced
Instructions
- Place beef, carrots, onions, and bouquet garni in a non-metallic bowl. Pour red wine over the ingredients. Refrigerate overnight or even a couple of hours.
- Remove beef from marinate, pat dry. Brown bacon and beef in a heavy-bottomed skillet with a little oil, then transfer to crockpot/slowcooker. (The meat needs to be dry or it will not brown, it will steam instead, and you will miss a lot of flavor.)
- Add remaining marinade, tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, salt, and pepper to the crockpot.
- Bring to a boil and immediately reduce heat and simmer for about four hours. The marinate will reduce by about ¾ but you can add a little water if it reduces too much. It should be a good consistency and not watery.
- Add a handful of black olives and grated rind and juice of one orange if you like but it is equally good without.
Notes
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- Your delicious beef stew recipe is wonderful served with Creamy Mashed Potatoes, polenta, or Sautéed Potatoes.
- For side vegetables, serve Smashed Brussels Sprouts, or Parsnips - choose your style.
- And of course, a glass of red wine such as Burgundy will complete your meal!
Nutrition
Calories: 703kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 77gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 187mgSodium: 1247mgPotassium: 1704mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 7638IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 131mgIron: 8mg
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