Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Recipe View In a large plastic bag, combine 1/4 cup flour with salt; seal and shake to coat the meat completely. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the floured meat in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Transfer browned meat to a slow cooker. (20 minutes)

Recipe View Melt butter in the same skillet. Add sliced onions and sauté until softened and translucent. Transfer the softened onions to the slow cooker. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Pour red wine into the skillet to deglaze, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Pour the wine mixture into the slow cooker. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Add cubed potatoes, baby carrots, parsley, and black pepper to the slow cooker. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate bowl, whisk together boiling water and dry onion soup mix until well combined. Pour the mixture over the ingredients in the slow cooker. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Cover the slow cooker and cook on High for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to Low and cook for 6 hours, or until the beef is fork-tender. (6 hours 30 minutes)

Recipe View In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup warm water and 2 tablespoons flour until smooth. Stir this slurry into the stew. Cook, uncovered, until the stew has thickened to your liking, about 15 minutes. (15 minutes)