Ingredients

  • 3 pounds beef stew meat cubed
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 bag baby carrots approx. 3 cups
  • 1 bag potatoes 5lb, peeled and cubed
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cans french onion soup
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 onions small, sliced thinly
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour

Method

  • In a gallon size plastic bag, combine 1/4 cup flour with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add stew meat to bag and shake to evenly coat.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skiller over medium-high heat. Add stew meat and cook until evenly browned on all sides. Transfer to crockpot.
  • Add carrots, potatoes, parsley, and pepper to crockpot.
  • Add 1 full can of french onion soup and just the juice from the second can to the crockpot.
  • In the same skillet used for the meat, melt the butter and saute the sliced onions until softened. Add them to the crockpot.
  • Pour red wine into the skillet and stir to loosen food debris from the bottom and sides. Then remove from heat and add to the crockpot.
  • Stir in 1 can of cream of mushroom soup and 1/2 teaspoon of celery salt.
  • Cover and cook on High for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to Low and cook for 7 hours, or until meat is tender.
  • Optional: If your stew appears to be too runny, mix together 1/4 water and 2 Tabelspoons flour and add to stew until desired consistency is achieved. Cook additional 15 minutes after the mixture is added.
  • Serve with warm biscuits or bread. Enjoy!