Slow Cooker Ginger Beef Stew

Total Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 medium onions, wedged
• 1 medium carrot, diagonally sliced
• 8 ounces sliced water chestnuts
• 1 cup roasted red pepper, sliced
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 1/2 lbs stewing beef
• 2 tablespoons fresh ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup snow peas, trimmed

Recipe

• 1 layer the first 4 ingredients, in order given, in 3 1/2 to 4 quart (3.5 to 4 l) slow cooker.
• 2 heat oil in large frying pan on medium. add beef. cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned.
• 3 add ginger and garlic. hear and stir for about 1 minute until fragrant.
• 4 add water, sherry and brown sugar. stir. bring to a boil. pour over vegetables. do not stir. cover. cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or on high for 4 to 4 1/2 hours.
• 5 stir soy sauce into cornstarch in a small cup until smooth. add to beef mixture. stir. add snow peas. stir well. cover. cook on high for about 10 minutes until snow peas are tender-crisp and sauce is thickened.