Beef Stew Crock Pot Recipe - Budget Beef Hotpot

If it is comfort food you seek, check this out. This lovely comforting, rich and fragrant beef casserole served with a big pile of creamy mashed potatoes and a selection of your favorite seasonal hot or cold side veges will be enjoyed by the whole family!

Budget Beef Hotpot

Serves 6
Cook for 8-10 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high.


1/4 cup flour
1 tspn powered beef stock
fresh grated black pepper
2 lb chuck, blade or skirt steak cut to bite size
1 rib of celery sliced and diced
1 large carrot sliced into half rounds
1 onion chopped finely
14 oz can whole tomatoes in juice
1/4 cup red wine

Add the flour, beef stock and pepper to the crock pot insert. Add the meat and toss to cover the meat with the mixture. Remove the meat and set aside.
Add the celery, carrot and onion to the slow cooker and toss to coat.
Add the meat back on top of the vegetables.
Open the can of tomatoes and chop with a knife to break them up a bit before pouring over meat. Rinse the can with the red wine before adding.
Gently move and prod the meat and vegetables to ensure the juice and wine combine with the other ingredients.
Cover and cook for 8-10 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high.

Serve with creamy mash and seasonal vegetables or a salad.


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