CROCKPOT BEEF STEW

Everyone’s favorite comforting beef stew made easily in the crockpot! The meat is SO TENDER and the stew is hearty!

Perfect anytime, but especially on a cold evening!

Ingredients:

2 pounds stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

4 medium potatoes, quartered

4 carrots, cut 1/2” thick slices

1 onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 cups beef broth

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 bay leaves

1 can cut green beans

1 can corn

1/4 cup all purpose flour

Directions:

Season beef with salt and pepper, to taste.

Place beef, potatoes, carrots, onion and garlic into a 6-qt Crockpot.

Stir in beef broth, tomato paste, and bay leaves until well combined.

Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste.

Cover and cook on low heat for 6-7 hours or high heat for 2-3 hours.

Drain juice from green beans and corn.

Add green beans and corn to Crockpot.

Cover and cook an additional 1 hour.

If want thicker stew…In a small bowl, whisk together flour and 1/2 cup stew broth. Stir in flour mixture into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high heat for an additional 30 minutes, or until thickened.

Serve immediately.