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Ingredients
2 Pounds beef stewing meat, cut into bite size pieces
1 Medium onion, large chop
3 Celery stalks, cut into 1/2" slices
5 Carrots, cut into 1/2" slices
5 Medium potatoes, peeled & cut into bite size pieces
3 Tablespoons flour
4 Tablespoons butter or margarine
2 Tablespoons cooking oil
3 (10 1/2 oz) Cans beef broth
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 Tablespoons parsley flakes
Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
Place the flour on a plate and season with salt and pepper. Dredge the meat in the flour to lightly coat. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet. Brown the floured meat in the skillet. Do not crowd the meat in the skillet; brown in batches if necessary. Transfer to the crockpot.
After the meat has been browned, add the remaining butter and oil to the skillet and heat until sizzling; then add the onions and brown slightly. When the onions are browned, remove from skillet with a slotted spoon and place them on top of the meat in the crockpot.
Add the celery and carrots to the skillet and cook until lightly browned; remove with slotted spoon and add to the crockpot. Drain the water off the potatoes and add them to the crockpot.
Add any remaining dredging flour to the juices in the skillet and whisk them until well mixed. Gradually add the beef broth to the skillet and the scrape sides and bottom to loosen the flavorful bits. Add the Worcestershire sauce to the pan and heat the mixture to a simmer. Pour simmering broth over all the ingredients in the crockpot. Stir all the ingredients in the broth to mix the meat and vegetables evenly. Sprinkle with the parsley flakes and cover. Cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours.
If the gravy is not thick enough when the stew is done, it can be thickened by adding small amounts of flour paste that consists of equal amounts of flour and butter. Stir in small amounts of the thickener until the gravy is the desired thickness and then simmer for 5 or 10 minutes. Taste the stew when done to determine if more seasoning is required. Add salt and pepper accordingly.