Amazing Crockpot Beef Stew

• For the meat:
• 1.5 - 2 lbs cubed sirloin stew meat
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• for the stew (crockpot):
• 5 whole bay leaves
• 3-4 medium red potatoes, cubed (less than 1")
• 1 small sweet yellow onion, diced
• 8-10 baby carrots, sliced
• 3-4 celery stalks, sliced thinly
• 1 8oz package white mushrooms, sliced
• 1 8oz can tomato paste
• 1 12 oz can diced fire roasted tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups red wine
• 1 tbsp Kitchen Bouquet browning sauce
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 3 cloves fresh garlic, diced
• 1 tsp kosher salt or sea salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 32oz container of beef broth

1. Directions:
2. Cube meat into small pieces (less than 1") and dredge in flour, salt, garlic powder, black pepper in a large ziploc bag until well coated. In a large skillet or dutch oven, add the olive oil and heat on medium high. Add the meat and brown on all sides turning frequently. Set meat aside.
3. In crockpot, combine all ingredients and mix well, set on HIGH for 6 hours, add meat last and stir thoroughly to mix, then set and leave alone for 6 hrs. Meat will be perfectly tender and flavorful. Stew should be sufficiently thick with the addition of the meat browned in flour. If not, add 1/8 cup corn starch mixed with 2 tbsp of water and combine thoroughly. Serve with bread and red wine

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/amazing-crockpot-beef-stew-52649311 (may not work)