Name: Beef Stew with Butternut Squash (Instant Pot, Crock Pot or Stove Top)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour (divided); 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 ½ teaspoon garlic salt; 1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 pounds beef chuck cut into cubes; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided); 4 cloves garlic (pressed or minced); 1 large onion (chopped, about 2 cups); 3 ribs celery (chopped, about 1 cup); 1 cup red wine; 2 cups beef broth; 1 tablespoon beef base; 2 cups chopped carrots; 1 pound cremini or brown mushrooms (quartered); 12 ounces butternut squash (cubed); 2 cups quartered new red potatoes; 2 bay leaves; 6 thyme stems