Favorite Beef Stew (Crockpot Recipe)

**Michelle** · 08-10-2001, 11:51 PM

1 1/2 lb stew beef-cubed
1/4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tbsp. oil
2 c. hot water
15 oz tomato sauce
1 onion-coarsely chopped
1/2 tsp. basil
1 bay leaf
2 potatoes cubed
3 each carrots sliced
2 each celery ribs-sliced

Place flour, salt and pepper in a paper bag. Add beef cubes, a few at a time, and shake until coated. Brown meat, in batches, in oil in a large, heavy dutch oven. Place meat cubes in a crockpot as they are browned. Add all remaining ingredients to crockpot, stir, cover and cook on low for 8-10 hrs. (Note: if doubling recipe, use a large 5 qt crockpot)

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Enjoy!

**Michelle** · 10-15-2002, 11:46 AM

bumping this one up...it's a keeper

**Katybird** · 10-27-2002, 06:31 PM

Mechelle, thanks for the recipe, I will be definately trying this one this week. My DH has been asking for stew for a week now, and this one sounds wonderful. Thanks again!

Blessings,
Kathy

**bmiltimore** · 10-27-2002, 07:23 PM

Yummy! That sounds so good!

**Hawkshop** · 10-27-2002, 08:05 PM

Yum! I need to try this one.

**Michelle** · 10-27-2002, 08:09 PM

I promise you won't be disappointed. I'm going to make it this week too. My family loves it

**bamamomto4** · 10-27-2002, 08:29 PM

Thanks Chelle! Looks good and easy

**debbiepete** · 10-27-2002, 09:26 PM

Chelle this looks yummy and very easy!! Thanks

**captclearance** · 10-28-2002, 09:09 AM

That sounds good and easy !!! Thanks Chelle !

**Michelle** · 07-16-2003, 05:58 PM

for Denise

**Michelle** · 07-14-2005, 02:51 PM

guest7 · 01-24-2006, 04:24 AM

Michelle, Thanks for the recipe. I was making a beef stew for my family and all I've ever known is the McCormick packets- for $1.19 each! I was thinking.... boy I'd really rather NOT go the groc store to pick that one item up. Now I have a recipe that includes what I keep on hand.
Thanks again!

**Michelle** · 01-24-2006, 07:23 AM

I love this recipe, but the price of stewing beef is so outrageous, that I need to wait for a really good sale. I haven't made this one in a while, and I'd like to.