Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3/4 lb beef stew meat
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2-3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 carrots cut in chunks
  • 2 potatoes cut in chunks
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup low sodium beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning (more or less to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 bay leaf

Instruction

  • In large Ziploc bag combine flour, pepper, salt and garlic powder. Add stew meat and shake to coat. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add coated stew meat and cook to brown all sides. Remove from heat and add to crock pot.
  • Heat 1-2 more tablespoons vegetable oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until lightly browned on the edges; approximately 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for additional 1 minute; stirring constantly. Add to crock pot on top of beef.
  • Using same skillet add wine over medium low heat working to loosen browned bits on the bottom of the skillet. Reduce the wine by 1/2 while continuing to stir. Add Worcestershire sauce. beef broth, Cajun seasoning, cumin and bay leaf, Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Pour wine/broth mixture over beef and onions in the crock pot.
  • Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours adding carrots, potatoes and celery halfway through the cooking process.  Cook just until meat and vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf.