Yolanda's Chocolate Beef Stew

Super rich beef stew

Category: Soups, Stews and Chili

Cuisine: not set

Ready in 6 hours 30 minutes
by Zander528

Ingredients

2 lbs beef stew meat cut into bite-sized pieces

1 tsp kosher salt plus more for seasoning

1 tsp Ground black pepper plus more for seasoning

1 Tbs all-purpose flour

2 Tbs Extra virgin olive oil

2 Cups organic carrots Chopped

1 8oz Package sliced white mushrooms

3 Cups red potatoes Diced

1 28oz can whole Italian style tomatoes

2 Tbs bittersweet Ghirardelli chocolate Finely grated

5 Cloves Fresh garlic, peeled Minced

1 1.5 oz Packet meatloaf seasoning (McCormicks)

1 Cup Dry red wine preferably Merlot

1 Pkg pearl onions Follow directions on bag

.5 Jar kalamata olives Pitted


Directions

• Directions In a large bowl combine beef stew meat, salt, pepper and flour. Toss until beef is well coated. Heat the olive in a large sauté pan over high heat. Add seasoned beef and sear on all sides until brown and caramelized. Remove to a plate and set aside. Combine seared beef, carrots, mushrooms, potatoes and tomatoes in a 4-quart slow cooker. In a medium bowl, stir together grated chocolate, garlic, meatloaf packet, beef broth, and red wine. Pour into slow cooker and sprinkle the onions over the top. Cover and cook on HIGH setting for 4 to 6 hours. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve hot.

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