Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2011
Dumping a pile of ingredients into a slow cooker, waiting a few hours, and calling it stew is not a recipe for success.
Browning the meat before adding it to the slow cooker made for more flavorful beef as well as broth in our Slow-Cooker Hearty Beef Stew. Soy sauce and tomato paste browned in a skillet enhanced the meaty flavor even further. To ensure the v...