Ranch Crockpot Beef Stew Recipe
Some folks swear by adding the cloves. I don't, it isn't my thing (just in desserts for me mostly) but some find it a necessity. Give it a shot, it might be your thing too :)
Servings: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 carrots sliced
- 3 stalks celery sliced
- 2 to 4 cloves of minced garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves optional, I don't personally use it
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 cups beef bouillon or stock
Instructions
- Place the spices and flour in a baggie, add the meat and shake to coat
- Heat the butter over medium-high heat either in a skillet or in a crockpot on the saute function
- Quickly brown the meat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side
- Place the veggies and meat in the slow cooker
- If you used a skillet to brown the meat, scrap it and add the drippings to the slow cooker too
- Top it with the broth and stir well
- Cover and cook on low 8-12 hours, high for 4 1/2-6