Crockpot Italo Irish Style Beef Stew Recipes

CROCK POT IRISH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a large bag, place the roast, flour, salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Place in the bottom of the crock pot.
• Pour everything else on top.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until beef is tender
• Remove the bay leaves and serve.
• Top with fresh parsley.

SLOW COOKER IRISH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Brown meat: Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and brown; remove and add to 4-6 quart slow cooker.
• Sauté onions: Add onions to hot skillet and sauté over medium heat until softened. Pour in about 1/2 cup of the beef broth, scraping any browned bits off the bottom of the pan (see notes for using dark beer in this step). Take off the heat and carefully pour into slow cooker over meat.
• Cook stew: Place potatoes, carrots and celery in slow cooker. Whisk together broth, Worcestershire sauce and flour in a measuring jug. Pour over meat and vegetables in slow cooker, then carefully stir. Tuck in herbs, close lid and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours.
• Thicken: Open slow cooker and carefully stir. Pour in cornstarch slurry, stirring to combine well. Simmer WITHOUT the lid for 15-30 minuets on HIGH, until thickened.

SLOW COOKER IRISH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Season beef with salt and pepper toss with flour to fully coat. Use all the flour.
• Heat a dutch oven over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil. Brown beef on all sides, working in batches if necessary to avoid over crowding pan. Remove beef from pan and transfer to slow cooker.
• Return pan to heat, add another tablespoon of oil. Add the onions, season with salt and sauté until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Reduce heat as needed to avoid burning the onions.
• When onions are golden, add the tomato paste and garlic, stir until combined and a "fond" (the brown bits) is starting to develop on the bottom of the pot.
• Slowly whisk in the beef broth, scrapping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Add 1/2 a cup of the Guinness, the brown sugar, and the fresh thyme. Whisk to combine.
• Add potatoes and carrots to slow cooker. Carefully pour broth over meat and vegetables.
• Set slow cooker to low and cook for 6-8 hours. If broth is not desired consistency, see notes for how to thicken it.
• When finished cooking, stir in the remaining 3/4 cup of Guinness and fresh chopped parsley. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

CROCK POT BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Cut roast into 1 1/2 inch bite size chunks and place them in a gallon size resealable bag or other airtight container. Add flour, salt, and pepper. Shake bag until the meat is coated with flour.
• Heat olive oil in a large heavy bottom skillet or pot. Add coated meat and brown each piece on all sides.
• While meat is browning, cut potatoes and carrots and place both in the bottom of a crock pot. When meat is browned, layer the meat on top of the potatoes and carrots and leave remaining juices in the skillet.
• Return the skillet to the stovetop and add butter. Melt the butter on medium-high heat, then saute onions and garlic. Stir in beef broth, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. In a small cup, combine cornstarch and cold water. Mix until smooth then add to the liquid mixture in the skillet. This will thicken the liquid. Pour all the contents of the skillet over the meat and vegetables in the crock pot. Add thyme, parsley flakes, and bay leaves.
• Cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for approximately 4 hours. 30 minutes before serving check the taste of the broth and add salt, pepper, or seasonings as needed. Allow to cook for another 30 minutes after adding seasonings.
• Remove bay leaves before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley.

SLOW-COOKER BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Layer the potatoes, carrots, onion and celery in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Place flour in a large shallow dish. Add stew meat; turn to coat evenly. In a large skillet, brown meat in oil in batches. Place over vegetables., In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, broth, mustard, salt, pepper, thyme and, if desired, browning sauce. Pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours, or until the meat and vegetables are tender. If desired, sprinkle with fresh thyme before serving.

CROCKPOT ITALO-IRISH STYLE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Prepare your vegetable by peeling and cutting potatoes ( or you can leave them whole if they are small), and the sliced carrots.Add to the crock pot with tomatoes, wine,honey and worcestire sauce.
• Heat the oil in a fry pan. Dredge cut up beef into seasoned flour and brown for about 3-4 minutes with the sliced onions. I like to add a cup of the beef broth to the pan and cook off the flour for about 2-3minutes, adding the gravy master. This will start the thickening.
• Add the beef, onions and juices from the pan to the crock pot and add a little more beef broth and stir. Cover and cook on high for about 3 hours and low for 2 hours.I add the frozen peas after the first three hours.You don't have to use the whole bag.All crock pots are different and the purpose is to get the meat tender and the vegetable cooked through but not mushy so check them halfway to see how they are and adjust the temperature of your crock pot accordingly.

SIMPLE SLOW COOKER IRISH STEW

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium heat and add oil. Cook stew meat until browned on all side, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer browned meat to the insert of a slow cooker. Add potatoes, onion, water, bouillon cubes, salt, and pepper.
• Cover and cook on Low power for 8 hours.

CROCKPOT IRISH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Trim fat from roast and cut into 1″ cubes.
• Clean carrots and celery and slice to about 1/4″ thickness. Wash potatoes (no need to peel yellow/golden potatoes) and cut into 1″ cubes. Clean onion; cut in half and slice (about 1/4″ slices). Clean garlic and roughly chop.
• Place olive oil in a large skillet and heat to medium high. Add beef and brown on all sides, seasoning with half of the oregano, salt and pepper. Add carrots, celery and garlic to pan. Saute for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Place meat and vegetable mixture in a 6 to 8 quart crockpot. Add potatoes, onion and peas.
• Pour in red wine and beef broth or water.
• Add horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, oregano and parsley.
• Stir well and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 7 to 8 hours.
• Serve with crusty bread and a crisp green salad.
• This recipe serves 8.

IRISH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss beef cubes with flour to coat, then fry in the hot oil until browned. Place the carrots, potatoes, onion and garlic in a large slow cooker. Place the meat on top of the vegetables. Mix together the beef broth and tomato paste and pour into the slow cooker along with the beer.
• Cover and cook on High for 6 hours or Low for 8 hours. During the last hour before serving, dissolve the cornstarch in cold water and then stir into the broth. Simmer on the High setting for a few minutes to thicken.

SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW I

Steps:

• Place meat in slow cooker. In a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and pepper; pour over meat, and stir to coat meat with flour mixture. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, and celery.
• Cover, and cook on Low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on High setting for 4 to 6 hours.

SLOW COOKER IRISH BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Coat beef thoroughly with flour.
• Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add beef and cook until browned on all sides, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer beef to a slow cooker and add potatoes, carrots, onion, diced tomatoes, coffee, soup mix, bouillon cubes, soy sauce, and mustard.
• Cook on Low until beef and vegetables are tender, 4 to 5 hours.