Slow Cooker Island Inspired Beef Stew
Author: Canada Beef
Recipe type: Entree
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Serves: 6
- 2 T canola vegetable oil
- 2 lb Stewing Beef Cubes
- ¼ c all-purpose flour
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large onion, cut lengthwise into eighths
- 1 t finely grated ginger root
- 1 c beef broth
- 1 can (28 oz) whole tomatoes
- 2 T EACH Worcestershire sauce and paprika
- 1 t EACH dried sage, crushed & cinnamon
- 1 bay leaf and cinnamon stick
- ½ t EACH chili pepper flakes, salt and pepper
- 1 coarsely chopped sweet red pepper
- ½ c raisins
- ½ c green olives with pimento, halved
- Heat oil in wok over medium-high heat until sizzling hot.
- Brown meat in small batches.
- Set beef aside; sprinkle with flour.
- Add garlic, onion and ginger root; cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until just softened, adding more oil if necessary.
- Stir in broth, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pan.
- Add beef, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, sage, bay leaf, cinnamon, pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
- Bring to simmer.
- Transfer mixture to a 24-cup (6 L) slow-cooker insert.
- Stir in red pepper chunks and raisins.
- Cook, covered, on low for 8 hours, adding the olives in the final hour of cooking.
Recipe by Food Musings at http://foodmusings.ca/recipes/entrees/slow-cooker-island-inspired-beef-stew/
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