Easy Crockpot Stew

By sklesley

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. stew meat
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 lb. potatoes, cut into chunks
• 1 lb. carrots, sliced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 (162 ml.) can tomato paste
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet, add meat and sear 1-2 minutes on each side. Put meat and vegetables in crockpot. Mix beef broth and tomato paste and pour over meat mixture. Add seasonings. Cook on low for at least 6 hours.