This was not good for us. Me, my wife, 3 kids and our Au Pair couldn't make it through a serving. Everybody just kind of pushed it around in their bowls. I made it in the slow cooker and followed the recipe. The balsamic vinegar gave it a sharp bitter taste that did not meld will with the bay leaf and tomato paste. The dish was lacking in flavor and depth and the flavor that it did have was described to me as acrid and bitter. Ours did not thicken and was watery. Didn't look at all like the video. 6 hours in a slow cooker on high and I still had to put it in the IP to finish it. Won't be doing this one again.

I made this beef stew recipe yesterday in my crock pot and it was absolutely delicious. I followed the recipe exactly as suggested and didn't change anything. I have tried many other beef stew recipes in the past and none of them were as delicious as this one. It was easy to prepare and it is a recipe that I will share with my family and friends. Thank you very much for such an easy and delicious recipe for beef stew!

LOVED IT! The only alteration made was 3 cups of organic beef broth instead of the water and little potatoes the size of golf balls instead of cut potatoes. And, it only took 2 hours in the oven with my Le Creuset. My guests raved on and on of the taste and beauty of the stew. Thank you for posting such a grand recipe.

over 25 years making stew, and this is the simplest and most delicious result I have ever had!!! A few tweaks to personalize what my family likes- I use one cup beef stock in place of one of the cups of water. I use roasted garlic instead of raw, I use 1Tbs of fresh chopped Rosemary and 1 Tbs fresh Thyme leaves from my garden. I add one leek chopped (light green and white parts) in place of one of the onions. I use 1 Tbs. of Maple Balsamic Vinegar in place of one of the Tbs. of Balsamic. A+ EASY

Cooked a pound of bacon first, browned meat in bacon fat. Then sauteed mushrooms in fat and de-glazed pot with a can of beef stock. Then added onions, potaotes, 3 tblsp soy sauce, 1 tblsp anchovy paste and a bottle of Cabernet. Put in oven at 300 for 4 hours. YOWZA! So beefy and delicious. Super easy. Took about 30 min to get it into the oven.

I make this frequently in the slow cooker, but take the extra time to brown my beef in a skillet and deglaze the pan with some red wine before I assemble the ingredients per the recipe's instructions. I also add celery and extra garlic cloves/potatoes/carrots, just because of personal preference. It always turns out extremely well. It's so easy, even with the extra step, and gives a huge flavor payoff. I have never tried the dutch oven version because I don't have the best oven (renter).

In spite of alll of the ingredients cooking up perfectly. the meat was tender, the carrots and potatoes were perfect, this dish was just ok to me, but my husband liked it. I shared with a friend and she said that although it had some kick to it she still liked it. I thought it was too salty and just not colorful enough. The flavors didn't excite me. My list of what I didn't like about this dish is too long so I'll just say I won't be making it again. To be fair -- I just don't think I like beef stew.

I've been using this beef stew recipe for a few years now and I love it! I make it in the crock pot. The only thing I change is that I add additional flour to the beef in the beginning as I like my beef stew thick. I also add a can of beef broth or french onion soup. It comes out perfect every time.

I've been making this recipe for years. It's in constant rotation for my winter recipes. It's simple and delicious. I've made it in both a crockpot and dutch oven and prefer the dutch oven method.

Great spring board recipe! The balsamic vinegar definitely gives this stew a tasty kick. I do this in the oven vs. crock pock and instead of adding water, I bump it up and add 2 cups of beef stock and 1 cup of red wine. After 2 hours I throw in a package of quartered baby bella mushrooms and a few handfuls of fresh string beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces. You can also throw in a handful of frozen peas at the end as well. One dish wonder and oh so good.