Beef Shank Stew A La Crock Pot Recipes

Steps:

• Place meat in slow cooker. In a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and pepper; pour over meat, and stir to coat meat with flour mixture. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, and celery.
• Cover, and cook on Low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on High setting for 4 to 6 hours.

Steps:

• Toss the beef with the paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Coat in flour and shake off any excess. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook undisturbed until it begins to brown, about 3 minutes. Continue to cook, turning the beef as needed, until mostly browned, about 3 minutes more. Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the beef to the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker; add the potatoes, mushrooms, carrots and onions and stir to combine.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the tomato paste and stir until the oil begins to turn brick-red, about 1 minute. Add the flour and wine and whisk until thick (it's OK if there are some lumps). Add the beef broth, thyme, caraway if using, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and bring to a simmer, whisking; continue simmering and whisking until the gravy is smooth and thick, about 4 minutes.
• Pour the gravy into the slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 8 hours. The meat and vegetables should be tender.
• Season with salt and pepper and stir in the parsley. Serve the stew in bowls with dollops of sour cream and a sprinkle of paprika.

Steps:

• During hot weather move the crock pot into the shade on the patio.
• No need to work the AC more than necessary.
• In a mixing bowl combine Ale and Tomato Paste, whisk'til well mixed.
• Whisk in the Wondra, Salt, Red chilies, Pepper, and Garlic.
• Mix well.
• Pour into crock pot.
• Set heat on low.
• Stir in Onions, Celery, Potatoes, mushrooms, and Carrots.
• Work Beef Shanks down under the surface of the broth.
• Cover, cook on low for 9 hours,'til beef is tender.
• Stir a bit of Lemon zest and juice into each bowl before serving.
• This goes well with hot, buttered, corn sticks (My recipe#74650) and several cold beers.
• May be eaten while alone but not recommended.
• It's much better with company.