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Slow-Cooker Caramelized Onion Beef Stew

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 8, 2012
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Cook sweet onions to caramelized perfection, then slow cook with beef and vegetables for a satisfying stew.

Slow-Cooker Caramelized Onion Beef Stew

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 8 hr 50 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 4 cups halved and thinly sliced sweet onions (about 1 1/2 onions)
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 1/2 lb beef stew meat
  • 1 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 package (.87 oz) onion gravy mix
  • 2 cups 1-inch pieces diagonally cut carrots
  • 1 cup 1-inch pieces diagonally cut parsnips
  • 1/2 cup frozen sweet peas
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Place Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners inside a 5- to 6 1/2 -qt slow cooker bowl. Make sure that liner fits snugly against the bottom and sides of bowl and pull the top of the liner over rim of bowl.
  • Step 
    2
    In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Cook onions and sugar in butter 30 to 35 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are deep golden brown and caramelized. Stir in thyme and stew meat; place in slow cooker.
  • Step 
    3
    In medium bowl, mix broth and gravy mix; pour over meat mixture in slow cooker. Top with carrots and parsnips. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until beef and vegetables are tender.
  • Step 
    4
    Stir in peas. Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until hot.

Nutrition

290 Calories
15g Total Fat
18g Protein
21g Total Carbohydrate
9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
290
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
6g
32%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Sodium
450mg
19%
Potassium
590mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
Dietary Fiber
4g
18%
Sugars
9g
Protein
18g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
140%
140%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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