Beef Merlot Crock Pot

I changed around an old recipe of mine for beef stew to get this delicious concoction! I sauteed the onions and garlic in bacon fat and then browned the stew meat pieces in it as well. I had a 1/4 merlot left over so i added that. Yummy!!

Steps

Heat frying pan on high.

Add 2 t bacon fat- melt.

Add chopped onion and garlic.

Turn down heat to medium low- saut for 5 minutes.

Remove and set aside.

Turn up heat to high- get pan really hot.

Add more bacon fat or olive oil if pan is dry.

Quickly brown meat- let each side get browned.

Place browned meat into crock pot.

Add 1 cup water to pan to make a beef stock.

Add 2 bouillon cubes- stir and break up into stock.

Add 1 / 4 merlot optional.

Pour over meat in crock pot.

Spoon onion mixture over meat.

Cover and cook 10 hours on low.

Serve with mashed potatoes , cooked / buttered broccoli and crusty rolls.

Ingredients

stew meat, bacon fat, onion, garlic cloves, water, beef bouillon cubes, merlot