Crock Pot Beef And Mushroom Stew Recipe

There's nothing quite like a warm and comforting stew to come home to after a day of work or play. A hearty stew is especially welcome on a cold winter evening. This version is a creamy beef stew from kim, made with cream of mushroom soup, garlic, and herbs. It's an easy beef stew to prepare and cook in the slow cooker. The condensed soup keeps the stew thick while it adds mushroom flavor and it gives it a creamy texture. The saucy beef makes a fabulous topping for hot cooked egg noodles or rice. Add a salad and some crusty bread, and you'll have a memorable meal your family will ask for again and again. If you want a darker, beefier looking stew, add a small amount of gravy browning sauce like gravy master or kitchen bouqueteither one will give it a rich, dark color a bit of a flavor boost. Consider replacing the 1/4 cup of water with beef stock, or better yet, a good quality red wine. Or, for beefier flavor, replace one can of the cream of mushroom soup with a 10 1/2-ounce can of condensed beef broth,.