Au Jus Recipe

Ingredients

• •2 1/2 - 3 lbs Beef stew meat-cubed
• 🫒2 Tbsp Olive oil
• 🧂Salt & Pepper - to taste
• •1/4 cup Red wine
• 🧈1 Tbsp Butter
• 🥣2 cups Beef broth
• 🧅1 pkg Onion soup mix
• •2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 🧄1 Tbsp Garlic - minced
• 🧂1 tsp Italian seasoning

Instructions

1. 1Set slow cooker or crockpot to HIGH. Next, in a skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, coating the bottom of the pan, heat until hot. Add in the beef stew meat and salt and pepper to taste. Cook the meat until nicely seared on all sides (about 8-10 minutes). Transfer the cooked meat to the slow cooker.
2. 2Next, to the skillet add the red wine to deglaze. Once the skillet is deglazed, add the butter, stir and continue yo scrape the bottom of the pan, loosening up any remain pan frying bits. Next, add in the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, onion soup mix, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, and stir through to combine. Bring the beef broth mixture to a simmer (3-5 minutes).
3. 3Next, add the beef broth mixture to the slow cooker and stir to incorporate. Reduce heat to LOW and cook for 6-7 hours. Meat should be fork tender when cooking time is finished. Serve over cooked noodles or with your favorite sides. Serve and enjoy!