Beef Stew for Two

A cozy small-batch beef stew made with tender meat, hearty vegetables, and rich broth — perfect for chilly days and simple, comforting dinners.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4–7 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes (high) or 7 hours 10 minutes (low)
Servings: 2

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Ingredients

• 10 ounces stew meat (approximate)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• ½ onion, roughly chopped
• 3–4 baby carrots, left whole or chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt, pepper, and seasoned salt, to taste
• 2–3 cups beef broth

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Directions

1. Optional but recommended: Dredge the stew meat in flour. Heat a drizzle of oil in a skillet and brown the meat on all sides. (No need to fully cook it; just brown the outside for better flavor.)
2. Add the browned meat, potatoes, onion, carrots, tomato paste, bay leaf, and seasonings to a slow cooker.
3. Pour in enough beef broth to cover everything by about ½ inch.
4. Cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 6–7 hours, until the vegetables are tender and the beef is cooked through.
5. Remove the bay leaf before serving
6. Serve warm with crusty French bread, Italian bread, or Texas toast.

Equipment

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• Non-Stick 10” Skillet
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• Stainless Steel Measuring Cups
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• 4 Qt Slow Cooker
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Tips

• Use more or less of any ingredient based on your taste.
• The Beef Stew can be cooked on the stove in a heavy bottom pot on low, and simmered for about 45 minutes.
• This can be assembled the night before and stored in the refrigerator. In the morning, transfer to the slow cooker and cook on Low for 8+ hours.

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Substitutions

• Use ground beef or ground turkey in place of stew meat.
• Substitute baby potatoes; cut larger ones in half.
• Add celery if you enjoy it.

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