Beef Stew

Beef Stew

1 1/2 lbs sirlion steak, cut into cubes

2/3 cup flour

1 tsp garlic salt

salt

pepper

combine flour and spices in ziploc bag

cut meat into cubes

coat pieces of meat in flour mixture

add about 2 tsp oil to skillet (enough to coat)

and add coated pieces of meat and brown until meat is browned. I browned mine in two batches so the pan wasnt overcrowded and the meat could cook evenly.

add 1 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes to crockpot

add 4 cups of beef broth

2 tsp garlic

1/3 cup red wine

2 tsp minced garlic

1/2 cup pureed vegetables (this is optional because you cant taste it but it adds vitamins and increases the nutritional content to this soup. I usually add something i have frozen in my freezer..this time i used butternut squash)

add diced carrots (4-5 carrots)

add diced potatoes (about 4 medium sized potatoes)

cook on high for 5 hours or so and then add 1 can corn, 1 cup frozen peas, and 1 cup frozen green beans.

cook until meat and vegetables are tender. about 6-8 hrs total.