Traditional Beef Stew Slow Cooker - Faroese-Style Recipe | CulinaryCreationss

Ingredients

• For the stew
• 2-3 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1 ½ - 2 inch chunks (see notes for lamb shoulder substitution)
• 1 ½ teaspoons Kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided, plus more to taste
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
• 2 tablespoons neutral oil (like canola, vegetable, or grapeseed)
• 2 large yellow onions, chopped (about 3 cups)
• 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 4 cups low-sodium beef broth, plus a splash for deglazing
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 medium turnip, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (see notes for rutabaga or parsnip substitution)
• 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 ½ - 2 inch chunks
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves)
• Optional add-ins (stir in at the end)
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 8 oz cremini mushrooms, quartered and sautéed separately before adding
• A dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt per serving