Nutritional Information Calories 390 Fat 29g Cholesterol 90mg Sodium 460mg Carbohydrates 34g Fiber 5g Protein 21g Serving size: Serves 6 to 8 adults. Time To Cook Preparation time 45 minutes, slow cooker time 5 to 7 hours. Slow-Cooked Country Style Beef Stew Ingredients 2 lbs round - lean boneless stew beef 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 2 slices bacon, cut in 1/4-inch strips 1 pkg, 40 oz package Roberts Own "Store Prepared" Cleaned & Cut Stew Vegetables, set aside potatoes 6 Tbsp all-purpose white flour 2 cups red wine or red cooking wine 4 cups Kitchen Basics beef stock 2 dried bay leaves 4 Tbsp tomato paste 2 Tbsp Herbes de Provence dried spice Directions   Dust beef with all purpose white flour. Heat vegetable oil on MEDIUM in large braising pan. Add beef; brown, turning to brown all sides, 8-10 min. Remove beef; place in slow cooker. Add bacon to pan and cook until crisp; set aside. Discard all but 1 Tbsp drippings from pan. Add stew vegetables (minus potatoes) to pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, 4-5 min. Stir in all-purpose flour. Add red wine, stirring to loosen browned bits on bottom of pan. Cook 3-5 min, until liquid is reduced by one-third, to a syrupy consistency. Add broth; bring to simmer. Pour broth mixture over beef in cooker. Add potatoes, bacon, bay leaves, tomato paste, and herbes; stir slightly. Cover; cook on HIGH for 4-5 hours or LOW 7-9 hours. Transfer beef and vegetable to serving platter. Discard bay leaves. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over beef; serve.   © 2003 Roberts Food Center. Designed and Hosted by The Computer Company, Inc.