Beef Stew Everyday Food

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From martha stewart's everyday food magazine. I make this quite frequently for when we have family or friends coming over. It's also good if you replace half the water with red wine, it makes the broth a bit more rich.

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Steps

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Place beef in a 5-quart slow cooker.

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Distribute tomato paste , vinegar , and flour over beef.

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Season generously with salt and pepper.

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Add onions , potatoes , carrots , garlic , and bay leaves.

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Pour in about 3 cups of water or enough to cover the ingredients.

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Cover slow cooker.

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Cook on high until beef is fork-tender , about 5 hours.

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Ingredients

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beef chuck, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, all-purpose flour, salt and pepper, onion, white potatoes, carrot, garlic cloves, bay leaves, water