As part of my family’s goal to eat healthier and not order meals, I am making freezer bag meals. I prepared several meals for my husband and kids to have while I am traveling. My husband loves beef stew, so I put together two bags of freezer bag beef stew (and I am hoping that he saves one of them for us to have together when I get back).
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Freeze this slow cooker beef stew kit to have an easy to make meal later.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb stewing beef
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1/2 cup celery chopped
- 1 1/2 cup baby carrots
- 4 medium potatoes cubed
- 1 pkg Club House Beef Stew Mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup red wine
Instructions
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Mix the flour, salt and pepper.
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Use this flour mixture to coat the beef.
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Add the beef and remaining ingredients to a ziploc bag, remove as much air as possible and seal. Freeze for later use.
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When ready to use, defrost in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
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Deposit contents of bag into the slow cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
loriag says
What a wonderful idea, this would help with the not eating out period. Helps the family budget and is much healthier for you.
Judy C (Judy Cowan) says
I am actually making stew for dinner tonight using the Clubhouse Mix, but I hadn’t thought about making it up in advance to have in the freezer. Thanks for the tip!
Lynda Cook says
this is a great idea, never thought of freezing before cooking
Darlene Schuller says
What a super idea! Hearty meal, saves soo much space in a freezer doing them in bags like that. Thank you for the great idea!
Chandra Christine O'Connor says
I use red wine in my stew too. but I started to like guinness in my stews and roasts better.
Anne Taylor says
Thanks so much for this recipe! I’m going to make a huge batch this weekend!
Erika E says
I’ve never tried Club House stew mix but I use several of their other mixes and their gravy mixes are great. I’m looking forward to trying this out, thank you.
Florence Cochrane says
I had beef stew for supper tonight. My recipe is much the same as yours only I can’t use the Clubhouse mix because of the sodium.
Paula Schuck says
Wow Sheri this is organized and smart. I need to take a day and just cook like crazy and bag meals like you do. My husband is pretty good in the kitchen but time is always the issue. If I go away he is left racing the girls around to martial arts, acting,singing etc.
cheryl says
yum! I love stew and this seems so simple
Heidi C. says
This is a great idea! I could cook up a batch and then put in smaller portion sizes for my hubby to take to work!
Stephanie LaPlante says
Oh I love stew! Freezer bagging it is a great idea.
Suzie M says
I have always bagged the stew after, never before will see if I like it as much
Jo-Anne Pfoh says
love this idea thanks you for the post
Lisa L says
Great idea! I usually do my meal prep on Sunday.. this will be great to have as an option during the week!
Amy Lovell says
I love these ideas Of freezer bag meals!!! Soo easy to make some yummy meals quick thanks!
Elva Roberts says
I love the idea of having meals being prepared ahead of time so that, if life gets hectic or for any other reason, you have something on hand to cook for your family and something that doesn’t take constant watching.
Jamie hall says
Great idea to prep ahead of time life gets so busy and coming up with dinner at the last minute is stressful
Ronald Gagnon says
I an an old bachelor who cooks for himself and loves stews..this freezer bag idea is fabulous for those days I just don’t want to cook
kathy downey says
That’s a great idea,can’t wait to try the recipe !