Slow Cooker Recipes for Busy Families...

Since it is very cold here today I thought I would give you a recipe that will warm you up. 

Beef Stew with Potato Dumplings

Makes: 6 servings

Prep: 10 minutesSlow Cook: 51/2 hours on HIGH or 71/2 hourson LOW

Ingredients

• 1  pound  chuck steak, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3  tablespoons  flour
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  teaspoon  black pepper
• 3    medium-size carrots, cut into 1/4-inch-thick coins
• 1  package (10 ounces)  cremini mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
• 2    cloves garlic, minced
• 1  package (1 pound)  frozen pearl onions
• 1 1/2  cups  low-sodium beef broth
• 3/4  teaspoon  dry red wine
• 3/4  cup  dried thyme
• 1  package (17.5 ounces)  gnocchi

In large bowl, toss together steak, flour and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Place steak in slow cooker with carrots,
mushrooms, garlic, onions, broth, red wine and 1/2 teaspoon thyme. Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 hours or LOW for 7 hours.

Remove lid and stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and dried thyme and the gnocchi. Cover and cook an additional
30 minutes or until gnocchi is tender.

Nutrition Facts

• Servings Per Recipe 6 servings
• Calories322,
• Total Fat (g)4,
• Saturated Fat (g)1,
• Cholesterol (mg)44,
• Sodium (mg)604,
• Carbohydrate (g)45,
• Fiber (g)4,
• Protein (g)20,
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet