Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Red Wine

Hearty and full of flavor, this slow cooker beef stew with wine is perfect for the busy parent. There is no need to precook anything and everything can be prepped the night before to be thrown together the next day to cook.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 416 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1 serving cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
• 4 medium (2-1/4" to 3" dia, raw)s potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 ½ cups red wine, or more to taste
• 1 (12 ounce) package baby carrots
• 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips
• 1 tablespoon seasoning salt (such as Johnny's®)
• 2 each bay leaves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spray a slow cooker with cooking spray and place meat inside.

Step 2

Mix flour, pepper, and salt together in a small bowl. Pour over the meat and stir to coat. Stir in potatoes, red wine, carrots, bacon, celery, onion, garlic, seasoning salt, and bay leaves.

Step 3

Cover and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours or High for 4 to 6 hours.