Slow Cooker Beef and Mushroom Stew

Ingredients:

– 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces

– Salt and pepper, to taste

– 2 tbsp olive oil

– 1 large onion, diced

– 3 cloves garlic, minced

– 8 oz mushrooms, sliced

– 3 cups beef broth

– 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

– 2 tbsp tomato paste

– 1/4 cup flour

– 1 tsp dried thyme

– 1 tsp dried rosemary

– Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Directions:

1. Season the beef stew meat with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the beef on all sides until browned. Transfer to a slow cooker.
2. In the same skillet, sauté the onion and garlic until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add to the slow cooker along with the sliced mushrooms.
3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, flour, thyme, and rosemary. Pour the mixture over the beef and vegetables in the slow cooker.
4. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours, until the beef is tender.
5. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
6. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving. Enjoy!

Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 7 hours | Total Time: 7 hours 15 minutes

Servings: 6 servings | Kcal: 320 kcal per serving