How to Make Beef Stew in the Crock Pot

 Today I'm going to be showing you how to make beef stew in the crock pot. This is a very easy recipe anyone can make. It's perfect for weekdays when you don't have a lot of time to spend cooking. Just add the ingredients to the crock pot,  cook on low 8-12 hours, then enjoy. 

 This is a very simple, cheap recipe to make. You will need....

• 2 pounds cubed stew beef
• 1/4 cup red or white wine (I feel that red tastes and looks better in this stew)
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can mushroom stems and pieces
• 1 envelope Lipton soup mix
• 1 package of egg noodles (optional) 

 Now add all the ingredients (except egg noodles) to crock pot. I started by adding the Lipton Soup Mix

Next I like to add the red wine. I do it this way so my soup mix and wine can blend together easier. This way the soup mix doesn't clump up together. 

 Next step is to add the can of mushrooms stems and pieces.

 Next use a spatula to get all of the Cream of Mushroom Soup out of the can and into the crock pot.

Now add  two pounds of cubed stew beef to the mixture. I add the beef last because it is bulky and it's so much easier to mix everything together before it's added. 

 Cover and cook on low for 8-12 hours. 

 This step isn't necessary, but it really does enhance the stew. Boil water in deep sided pan. Cook noodles in boiling water 7-10 minutes or until tender. 

Strain noodles and spoon stew over the top. I like to garnish stew with fresh herbs, this picture has some thyme sprinkled on top. It's winter right now otherwise I would use fresh rosemary from my garden. Hope you enjoy my easy Beef Stew recipe.