rustic slow cooker stew

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 pounds beef stew meat
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed beef consomme
• 2 cups burgundy
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard seed
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 5 red potatoes, cut into chunks
• 1/2 pound baby carrots
• 1/2 pound pearl onions, peeled
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional)
• 1 tablespoon water (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ready Time: 6 hrs 15 mins


• season the beef with salt and pepper, and place in a skillet over medium heat. cook until evenly brown, and drain.
• in a slow cooker, mix the beef broth, condensed beef consomme, , water, mustard, and thyme. place beef into the liquid, and stir in the potatoes, carrots, and onions.
• cover, and cook 6 hours on low or 4 hours on high. if you prefer a thick stew, mix the cornstarch and water together and stir into the slow cooker about 30 minutes before the end of the cooking time. stir occasionally until thickened.