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Slow Cooker Wine Braised Beef Stew

Slow cooker wine braised beef stew combines browned beef, dry red wine, and vegetables in a slow cooker for fork-tender meat and tender potatoes. Browning the beef and simmering the wine with the skillet bits build a rich, savory broth.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 9 hours 7 minutes
Total Time 9 hours 32 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 700
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 lb beef chuck cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
  • 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1.5 lb Yukon Gold potatoes cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
  • 4 carrots medium, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 celery ribs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 yellow onion large, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf

Equipment

  • 1 12-inch skillet
  • 1 6-quart slow cooker

Method
 

  1. Toss the beef with the flour, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
  2. Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat and brown the beef in batches, using the remaining oil as needed; transfer the browned beef to a plate.
  3. Place the potatoes, carrots, and celery in a 6-quart slow cooker.
  4. Add the onion to the skillet and cook over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring, until softened.
  5. Add the garlic and tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
  6. Pour in the wine and scrape up the browned bits.
  7. Simmer for 2 minutes, then pour the mixture over the vegetables in the slow cooker.
  8. Add the beef, broth, thyme, and bay leaf to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
  9. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours or HIGH for 4 to 5 hours, until the beef is fork-tender and the vegetables are tender.
  10. Discard the bay leaf before serving.

Notes

For the best browning, cook the beef in batches without crowding the skillet. Refrigerate leftovers for 3 to 4 days or freeze them; for a gluten-free variation, use a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.