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Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Ingredients

  • 1 pound round steak cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 T olive oil flavored olive oil works well: basil, rosemary or garlic-chile pepper
  • 1 large white onion chopped
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 cups potatoes cut into 3/4 inch chunks
  • 4 celery sticks cleaned and chopped
  • 2 carrots peeled and chopped
  • 1.5 tsp dried thyme or 1 T fresh thyme
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes

Instructions

  • Rub the meat with oil, salt and pepper. Let it sit at room temperature while preparing the other vegetables.
  • Prepare all vegetables and add them to the slow cooker.
  • Place round steak on top of veggies.
  • Add the broth, wine, tomatoes, thyme, bay leaves, and a little salt and pepper.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on low 8 hours, or until the meat is fork tender.

Notes

Recommend a 4-6 quart slow cooker.