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Slow Cooker Beef and Tomato Stew

by Candace Sampson

 

If I keep feeding my husband these amazing meals out of my laundry room, he may never finish my kitchen. Must stop.

This recipe however, was the bomb. Perfect for a cold winter day.

Slow Cooker Beef and Tomato Stew

2 lbs stewing beef
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
3 celery stalks, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1 can San Marzano crushed tomatoes
1 cup low-sodium beef broth
4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
Kosher salt and ground pepper

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery and carrots and cook, stirring often, until vegetables are soft. Transfer to slow cooker and add beef, tomatoes, broth, garlic, salt and pepper.

Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours, or high 4-5 hours. Spoon over Pappardelle or Fettucine. Sprinkle pinch of kosher salt and chopped fresh parsley on top before serving.

Pleasantville Note – I can not emphasize enough the use of San Marzano tomatoes. They simply burst with flavour and all others seem bland in comparison. Also, we typically buy whole tenderloins and then cut steaks and roasts from it. We always have enough leftover for delicious stews! You can refrigerate this in an airtight container for up to 3 days and freeze for up to 3 months.

*adapted from an Everyday Food recipe.

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About Candace Sampson

Candace Sampson is the founder of Life in Pleasantville and the host of What She Said, Canada’s longest-running women’s talk show turned podcast. A trusted voice in Canadian lifestyle and travel media for over a decade, Candace blends storytelling with sharp insight to connect with women on everything from solo travel to social issues. She’s also the creator of Girl Trips, a women-focused retreat and travel brand. Find her on Instagram @candace_said @whatshesaidtalk and @girltrips.ca

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  1. Suzie Salmon

    Sounds scrumptious! Couldn’t agree more on the San Marzano tomatoes. And we do the same thing with the whole tenderloin, except I usually make beef bourguignon with the end pieces. Thanks for an alternative 🙂

  2. Jodi Martin

    Hi Candace, …sounds like some good comfort food and I would love to try.  Your recipe doesn’t mention quantity of meat used,…any idea what you used?  You know how awesome I am in the kitchen, so I need complete instructions or this will be a massive fail. xo

  3. Vi

    Sounds just delicious. I am considering just letting my slow cooker live on my counter this winter and trying anything and everything I can. Where do you get San Marzano tomatoes? Are they hard to come by?

  4. Candace

    Hey Jodi, thanks for the heads up. Someone alerted me to my faux pas earlier but I couldn’t get to it because I was learning how to….wait for it….knit. What is happening to me? 🙂 Fixed. 2lbs of stewing beef.

  5. Candace

    Hi Vi,
    You should be able to find San Marzano tomatoes at your local grocer. That being said, I buy mine by the case at Costco.