Name: Hearty Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes; 0.25 cup all-purpose flour; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.75 pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into small chunks; 4 carrots, sliced; 3 potatoes, diced; 1.5 cups reduced-sodium beef broth; 1 onion, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 0.5 head escarole, washed and torn into bite-sized pieces

Ingredients

2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
0.25 cup all-purpose flour
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
0.75 pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into small chunks
4 carrots, sliced
3 potatoes, diced
1.5 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
1 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
0.5 head escarole, washed and torn into bite-sized pieces

Instructions

Step 1

Place beef in slow cooker. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, sprinkle over beef, and toss to coat. Add squash, carrots, potatoes, broth, onion, celery, garlic, bay leaf, paprika, and Worcestershire sauce.
Step 2

Cover slow cooker. Cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours, or on High for 4 to 6 hours. Stir in escarole. Cover and cook until escarole is tender, 15 to 20 minutes more.

Enjoy your meal!