Cider Stew Recipe

Cider Stew Recipe
Stew
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons flour 2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed 2 pounds beef stew meat 3 tablespoons oil 2 cups apple cider 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 4 carrots, quartered 3 potatoes, peeled and quartered 2 onions, sliced 1 rib celery, sliced 1 apple, chopped Directions: Combine flour, salt, pepper and thyme; toss with meat to coat. In Dutch oven, brown meat in hot oil. Stir in cider, water and vinegar; cook and stir to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until meat is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Add vegetables and apple. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed. SLOW POT DIRECTIONS: Use ingredients as above, except do not add water, use only 1 tablespoon vinegar and chop the vegetables. Combine flour, salt, pepper and thyme; toss with meat to coat. In a large skillet, brown the meat in the hot oil. Place chopped vegetables in slow cooker. Add apple and meat. Combine cider and 1 tablespoon vinegar. Pour over meat and vegetables. Cover and cook on low heat setting for 10 to 12 hours. Turn cooker to high-heat setting. Blend 1/2 cup water with 1/4 cup flour; stir into stew. Cover and cook until thickened, about 15 minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed. 6 to 8 servings. One of my favorite slow cooker recipes.