I think I have almost perfected my slow cooker beef stew recipe. How do you add flavor to your stew?

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  1. descendingagainredux

    I used beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, thyme sprigs, red wine, garlic and tomato paste. Anything else I can throw in there?

  2. Vortex-Of-Swirliness

    Red wine vinegar is always in my beef stew

  3. BeowolfSchaefer

    Make your own broth. I buy a rotisserie chicken every other week or so and after using the meat I freeze the carcass then when I have two or three I make broth then freeze it in medium sized containers. It makes everything better, sauces, soups, stews, you name it.

  4. Dontmindmeclark

    “Better Than Bouillon.” I have a jar of each flavor. Awesome for soups and stews. More intense flavor and they have a Roasted Beef flavor.

  5. DrNukenstein

    Swanson Beef Stock, Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce, Weber seasoning (New Orleans Cajun Style or Roasted Garlic Habanero), maybe a splash of a Buffalo-style sauce. Cook the meat in it, then add the veggies when you normally would.

  6. majesticjules

    A can of cambells french onion soup and a good amount of dried thyme

  7. thingonething

    Chicken stock, red wine, can of crushed tomatoes, garlic, rosemary, bay leaf.

  8. VanimalCracker

    I made a very basic beef stew recently that just used beef, carrots, pearl onions, garlic, broth and S&P. I doubled or tripled both the salt and garlic the recipe called and it was possibly the best stew I ever made.

    No other seasonings besides salt and pepper. No herbs, no spices, *super* simple. Just beef, a few root veggies, store bought broth and 1/4 cup of flour. Just adding a LOT of salt and garlic put it over the top of good into great territory. It kinda blew my mind.

  9. Little_Season3410

    Tomato paste, thyme, better than bullion beef flavor.

  10. Small-Lynx-2389

    Red wine vinegar? That’s my secret ingredient! It adds a touch of fancy to my stew, and confuses my taste buds in the best way possible!

  11. KungFuGiftShop

    Red wine and tomato paste. Also getting a good sear on the meat before putting it in the cooker.

  12. Spiritual-Physics700

    We always use a packet of the Mccormick beef stew seasoning packet. We also always serve with fresh warm buttered biscuits.

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