2 pounds chuck steak, cut against the grain into ½-inch-thick slices
3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
1½ cups chopped yellow onion (about 1 large onion)
¾ cup chopped carrot (about 2 medium carrots)
½ cup chopped celery (about 2 stalks)
½ cup chopped green bell pepper (about 1 medium bell pepper)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 (10.5-ounce) can beef consommé
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 dried bay leaves
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Creamy Cheese Grits, to serve (recipe follows)
Garnish: chopped fresh parsley, ground black pepper
Instructions
In a large shallow bowl, stir together flour and 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning. Place beef slices in flour mixture, turning to coat.
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add beef to skillet, and cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side; add additional oil, 1 tablespoon at a time, if necessary, between batches. Transfer beef to a 5-to 6-quart slow cooker.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add onion, carrot, celery, bell pepper, and garlic; cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Transfer onion mixture to cooker.
Add tomatoes, consommé, tomato paste, vinegar, Worcestershire, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, and remaining 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning to cooker. Cover and cook on high until beef is tender, 3 to 4 hours. Serve over Creamy Cheese Grits. Garnish with parsley and black pepper, if desired.
Notes
*We used Tony Chachere’s Original Creole Seasoning.
Recipe by Louisiana Cookin' at https://louisianacookin.com/slow-cooker-grillades/