If you're craving a hearty, flavorful dish, look no further than Provencal beef stew. This classic French dish is made with tender pieces of beef, slow-cooked in a rich and aromatic tomato-based sauce. The addition of Provencal herbs, such as thyme, rosemary, and lavender, gives the stew a uniquely delicious flavor. Even better, this dish can be easily prepared in a crock pot, making it a convenient and fuss-free meal that's perfect for busy weeknights.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SLOW-COOKER BEEF STEW
Load the crock pot and go with this stew recipe that's prepped in the morning and simmers all day so you'll come home to a Sunday-worthy dinner (and your house smelling downright heavenly). Tender beef, melt-in-your-mouth potatoes and carrots in a rich broth--this could be the best and easiest beef stew you've ever made.
Provided by Carolyn Casner
Categories Healthy Beef Stew Recipes
Time 4h40m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place beef in a large bowl and season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Add flour and toss to coat. Shake off excess flour back into the bowl and reserve.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add about a third of the beef to the pan. Cook until brown on all sides, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a 6-quart slow cooker. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan and cook the remaining beef in 2 more batches, adjusting the heat as needed. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and onion to the pan. Cook on medium heat, stirring, until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the onion to the slow cooker along with potatoes and carrots. Add wine to the pan and scrape up any browned bits. Pour into the slow cooker.
- Whisk broth, tomato paste, thyme, bay leaf and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper into the flour left in the bowl. Pour over the stew ingredients and stir well.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on High for 4 hours or on Low for 7 1/2 hours. Serve the stew sprinkled with parsley, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 590.4 calories, Carbohydrate 31.8 g, Cholesterol 176.9 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 64 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 623.8 mg, Sugar 7.5 g
BEEF STEW PROVENCAL
When I was young, my favorite food to order in a restaurant was beef stew. My mother and I decided to create our own and experimented with different ingredients until we came up with this recipe. Everyone liked this slow cooker version so much that now it's a tradition every time the whole family is together. -Chelsey Larsen, Sparks, Nevada
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 6h35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 12 ingredients. In a large bowl, combine the beef, flour, salt and pepper; toss to coat. In a large skillet, brown beef in oil in batches. Transfer to slow cooker., Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until beef is tender. Serve with noodles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 588 calories, Fat 27g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 581mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 43g protein.
SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW
Take the time up front to make a thick gravy and you'll love how rich and delicious it makes this slow-cooked stew. Even though the caraway is optional, we recommend giving it a try- it's a simple way to add something special to a classic.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 8h40m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Toss the beef with the paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Coat in flour and shake off any excess. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook undisturbed until it begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Continue to cook, turning the beef as needed, until mostly browned, about 3 minutes more. Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the beef to the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker; add the potatoes, mushrooms, carrots and onions and stir to combine.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the tomato paste and stir until the oil begins to turn brick-red, about 1 minute. Add the flour and wine and whisk until thick (it's OK if there are some lumps). Add the beef broth, thyme, caraway if using, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and bring to a simmer, whisking; continue simmering and whisking until the gravy is smooth and thick, about 4 minutes.
- Pour the gravy into the slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 8 hours. The meat and vegetables should be tender.
- Season with salt and pepper and stir in the parsley. Serve the stew in bowls with dollops of sour cream and a sprinkle of paprika.
SLOW-COOKER BEEF STEW
When there's a chill in the air, nothing beats this Crock-Pot beef stew. Seasoned with thyme and dry mustard, the hearty slow-cooker beef stew is chock-full of tender carrots, potatoes and meat. -Earnestine Wilson, Waco, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 7h25m
Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Layer the potatoes, carrots, onion and celery in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Place flour in a large shallow dish. Add stew meat; turn to coat evenly. In a large skillet, brown meat in oil in batches. Place over vegetables., In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, broth, mustard, salt, pepper, thyme and, if desired, browning sauce. Pour over beef. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours, or until the meat and vegetables are tender. If desired, sprinkle with fresh thyme before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 541mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW I
A hearty, savory slow cooker stew with potatoes, carrots, celery, broth, herbs and spices. You won't be slow to say 'yum'!
Provided by BUCHKO
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef
Time 12h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place meat in slow cooker. In a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and pepper; pour over meat, and stir to coat meat with flour mixture. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, and celery.
- Cover, and cook on Low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on High setting for 4 to 6 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 131.5 mg, Fat 30.3 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 44.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 541.5 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
SLOW-COOKER PROVENCAL BEEF STEW
Chuck roast is a tough cut of meat that grows tender in the slow cooker. Serve this low-fat, low-calorie rustic stew with some crusty bread and red wine (preferably from southern France).
Provided by JackieOhNo
Categories Stew
Time 8h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle beef with 1/2 t. salt and 1/4 t. pepper; dredge in flour. Add beef to pan; saute 2 minutes, browning on all sides. Place beef in slow cooker or crock pot.
- Add onions and garlic to skillet; saute 5 minutes. Add wine to skillet, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Place onion mixture in slow cooker.
- Add broth, tomato paste, bay leaves, thyme, and tomatoes to cooker; top with zucchini and carrots.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or until beef is tender. Stir in remaining 1 t. salt and 1/4 t. pepper. Discard bay leaves and thyme sprigs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.9, Fat 24.1, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 78.2, Sodium 727.7, Carbohydrate 18.2, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 7.6, Protein 23.6
PROVENCAL BEEF STEW (IN CROCK POT)
This if from the WW site, and I've added a few ingredients, which don't change the point value, which is 4 per serving. If you aren't on a diet, this is still really good. The pureed beans make the stew very hearty.
Provided by A la Carte
Categories Stew
Time 6h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place the beef in your crock pot, on high heat.
- Add onion, mushrooms and garlic to a 12" non-stick skillet and saute over medium high heat for 5 minutes, or until soft. Stir occasionally. Add to the crock pot.
- Add carrots.
- Place the beans in a blender or food processor, with the broth, and blend until pureed. Add to the crock pot.
- Add all remaining ingredients.
- Cover and cook on high for 6-7 hours. Garnish with fresh thyme.
- I served this over spinach, but it would be nice in a big bowl with some lovely French bread!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.8, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 44, Sodium 550, Carbohydrate 28.1, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 5.6, Protein 24.9
SLOW COOKER PROVENCAL BEEF STEW
Cooking time: 5-7 hours. 9g Carbohydrate. 547 kcal.
Provided by ElliotCranmer
Time 7h30m
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the bacon and cook over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes until browned, with the fat rendered.
- Transfer the bacon to the cooking pot and switch the slow cooker to high.
- In batches, add the beef to the pan in a single layer. Cook for 6-8 minutes until browned on all sides.
- Transfer the beef to the pot and continue browning the rest of the meat in the same way, adding more oil if needed.
- Pour the wine and stock over the beef in the pot, then add the bouquet garni and the onion. Add the remaining oil and onion to the frying pan, and cook gently for 5 minutes. Stir in the carrots and cook for another 5 minutes, until softened. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato puree and garlic, then transfer to the pot.
- Cover with the lid and switch the slow cooker to low. Cook for 5-7 hours, or until the beef and vegetables are tender. Season, discard the bouquet garni and clove studded onion, and stir in the orange zest and parsley.
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use a combination of olive oil and butter to sear the beef.
- Brown the beef in batches to prevent overcrowding and ensure even cooking.
- Use a Dutch oven or large pot that can hold all of the ingredients comfortably.
- Add enough liquid to cover the beef by about an inch.
- Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for at least 2 hours, or until the beef is tender.
- Season the stew with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the stew with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.
Conclusion:
Provencal beef stew is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. The beef is tender and fall-apart, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. The combination of flavors from the beef, vegetables, and herbs is simply divine. This stew is sure to become a favorite in your household.
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