Wild Mushroom Beef Stew

Date: 2010.03.02 | Category: Cooking | Tags: beef,slow cooker,soup,stew,vegetable

It may be cold and rainy where you are today.  We are actually having a few days here without snow, rain or sleet.  Miracle.  Winter months are best for soup and stew.  I love making them and eating them.  As a matter of fact, maybe next week should be all about soups and stews!

Today I share a delicious and hearty beef stew that requires nothing but a slow cooker and some time.  Enjoy!

Ingredients:

2 lbs. beef stew meat, cubed
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 1/2 c. beef broth
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. paprika
4 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 medium potatoes, diced
1 small white onion, chopped
1 rib celery, sliced

Put the beef in the slow cooker.  Mix together the flour, salt and pepper and sprinkle over the meat; stir to coat each piece of meat.  Add the remaining ingredients and stir to mix well.  Cover and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or high for 4 to 6.  Stir before serving.

If you don’t care for the flavor of shiitake or can’t find them in your local grocery, substitute the mushrooms you like.  Or whatever he likes (I am watching “Coming to America” and couldn’t resist).

xo–me