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- Sear the beef before cooking it in the crockpot. This is essential! Browning the steak in a pan ahead of time adds more flavor to the stew.
- Cook it on low. While many crockpot dishes may be cooked on high for 3 to 4 hours, I strongly advise cooking Pioneer Woman’s Crockpot Beef Stew on low for the entire 7 to 8 hours. This will guarantee that the meat becomes tender.
- Thicken your stew properly. When it’s time to thicken Pioneer Woman’s Crockpot Beef Stew with flour, take 1 cup of beef stock from the crockpot and place it in a bowl. Then, whisk in 1/4 cup flour until no lumps remain and return it to the stew, stirring it to incorporate. If you add flour directly to the stew, it will turn lumpy.
