Crock Pot Beef Stew

--2lbs beef stew meat
--1/2 onion
--handful of baby tomatoes
--celery
--carrots
--green beans
--mushrooms
--2 cans beef broth
--1/4 cup red wine
--1 t kosher salt
--1/2 t black pepper (I should have used more)
--1 t seasoning blend (whatever you have on hand for bbqing, stir-frying, etc.)
--1 t worcestershire sauce (Lea & Perrins is gluten free)
--1/2 cup flour (I used Pamela's Baking Mix)


The Directions.

--wash and chop all of your vegetables.
--plop them into the crockpot.
--put the flour in a bowl, and toss your meat in it to fully coat.
--put the meat into the crock (throw away the rest of the flour. don't add it in.)
--add dry seasoning and worcestershire sauce.
--pour in the wine and beef broth.
--cover and cook on low for 8-12 hours.

If you would like to prepare everything the night before--go for it---but don't add the liquid until you plug it in.

The Verdict:

Good. It wasn't OMG drool good or anything like that, but we ate it and enjoyed it.