This slow cooked beef stew in crockpot makes a great winter dish. But slow cooked beef stew is also great in the summer when you don't want to turn on the oven!This low calorie crockpot beef stew is packed full of filling vegetables that help increase metabolism. So you stay fuller longer, and get the assistance of your food to help you shed weight.
In a skillet (or your slow cooker if it has a sauté setting) heat the oil over medium-high heat.
In a bowl toss the beef in the flour and paprika, then add to the skillet in small batches. And brown on all sides, moving the beef to the slow cooker as you work.
Once all of the meat is browned and in the slow cooker, add in the garlic, onion, potatoes, carrots mushrooms, and celery.
Add 1 cup of broth to the skillet and cook on medium-high heat scraping all of the browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Add the cooked broth, the remaining broth, tomato paste, rosemary, sage and red wine to the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high for 3 hours, or on low for 6-9 hours.
Uncover the slow cooker for the last hour of cooking to help thicken the sauce.