Slow Cooker Caramelized Onion Beef Stew Recipes

SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND BEER

Steps:

• Add the bacon to the crockpot and set on the medium saute setting. Cook the bacon until crisp, about 3 minutes.
• Remove and drain on paper towels and set aside. When cool, crumble the bacon.
• Toss the beef with the flour and season with salt and pepper. You can do this in a bowl, or add the flour, salt, and pepper to a Ziploc back and add the beef in batches. Shake the bag to coat the beef.
• Add the beef to the crockpot in batches and brown the beef on both sides, keeping the crockpot set to the medium saute setting.
• You want a nice sear on the beef. The beef is ready to turn when it easily releases from the bottom of the pan. Remove the beef as it browns and set aside.
• After browning all the beef, add the onions keeping the crockpot on the "saute" setting. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 15 - 20 minutes until the onions are soft and and golden brown.
• Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
• Add 1/2 of the beer and stir, scraping the bottom of the pan. Let reduce for about 4 minutes.
• Add the stock, brown sugar, cider vinegar, thyme, bay leaf, and tarragon and stir to combine.
• Add the beef back to the crockpot and stir to combine.
• Put the lid on the crockpot and change the setting to slow cook, medium for 3 hours. If you crockpot does not have a medium setting, set to high and check the stew after 2 hours for tenderness.
• When the stew is tender, remove the lid from the crockpot and taste, adding more salt and pepper as needed.
• Stir in the bacon.
• Serve over noodles, rice or with a side of bread to sop up the sauce.

SLOW COOKER BEEF WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Stir together onions, garlic, sugar, thyme, salt, and black pepper in bottom of a large slow cooker.
• If necessary, cut beef to fit into slow cooker.
• Pat beef dry with clean paper towels and place on top of onions.
• Mix vinegar and broth together and pour over onions and beef.
• Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
• Slice beef across the grain.
• Spoon onions atop sliced beef.

SLOW-COOKER CARAMELIZED ONION BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Place Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners inside a 5- to 6 1/2 -qt slow cooker bowl. Make sure that liner fits snugly against the bottom and sides of bowl and pull the top of the liner over rim of bowl.
• In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Cook onions and sugar in butter 30 to 35 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are deep golden brown and caramelized. Stir in thyme and stew meat; place in slow cooker.
• In medium bowl, mix broth and gravy mix; pour over meat mixture in slow cooker. Top with carrots and parsnips. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until beef and vegetables are tender.
• Stir in peas. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until hot.

BEEF STEW WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND AMBER LAGER

Steps:

• In a large, heavy pot, warm the oil over high heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches, brown the meat well on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Adjust the heat as necessary to keep the meat from scorching. Transfer the browned meat to a plate and repeat until all the meat is browned.
• Add the onions and butter to the pot and stir over high heat until the onions start to soften, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and sprinkle in the sugar. Continue to cook the onions, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Add the flour, thyme and carrots and raise the heat to high. Stir for 1 minute, then pour in the lager or ale, letting it come to a vigorous boil. Stir in the broth and tomato paste and return to a boil.
• Return the meat and any accumulated juices on the plate to the pot, let the liquid come just to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the meat is tender when pierced and the sauce is slightly thickened, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve on warmed individual plates.