Artichoke Herbed Beef Stew For The Crock Pot

Total Time: 7 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 1/2 lbs lean stewing beef, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed beef consomme, undiluted
• 2 medium onions, halved and sliced
• 1 cup burgundy wine or 1 cup beef broth
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon dill weed
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) jars marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 30 small fresh mushrooms, halved
• hot cooked noodles (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in shallow bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper. add the beef and toss to coat.
• 2 in a skillet, brown the beef in oil; transfer to a crock pot with a slotted spoon.
• 3 gradually add the consommé to the skillet.
• 4 bring to a boil and stir to loosen browned bits from pan. stir in the onions, wine or broth, and if you choose, garlic and dill.
• 5 cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or until the meat is almost tender.
• 6 stir in the artichokes and mushrooms and cook 30 minutes longer or until heated through.
• 7 serve over noodles or not--it’s up to you.