Slow Cooker Beef Stew With Bacon

Bacon and apple cider add flavor to this slow cooker beef stew. This hearty, flavorful dish combines, savory, smoky, and slightly sweet elements. Beef provides a robust, meaty base, with the bacon adds rich, smoky flavor. The apple cider adds to the depth of flavor. With a variety of vegetables, this beef stew is a hearty, satisfying one-pot meal that is sure to please!

Slow Cooker Beef Stew With Bacon

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Servings 4 servings

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Course Beef, Slow Cooker, Stews

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 8 hours hours

Ingredients

  

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• 1 1/2 pounds lean stewing beef, cut into bite-size cubes
• 4 strips bacon, diced
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1/2 cup apple cider or red wine
• 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, about 5 or 6 medium potatoes, diced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1 1/2 cups diced rutabaga or turnip, or add another potato and another carrot
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons cold water
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, optional

Instructions

• Cook the bacon until almost crisp; remove to paper towels to drain.
• Add the beef and onions to the skillet and place it over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the beef is browned.
• Transfer the bacon, beef, and onions to the slow cooker with the beef stock, juice or wine, potatoes, carrots, celery, rutabaga, if using, bay leaf, and rosemary.
• Cover and cook for 7 to 9 hours. Taste and add kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
• Combine flour with cold water to form a smooth paste. Stir into the beef mixture, turn to HIGH, and continue cooking for 15 minutes longer, or until thickened. Add the parsley, if using.

Keyword apple cider, bacon, beef stew, slow cooker

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