Beef Stew

By MaloryRebekah

Ingredients

• 2 * 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 * 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 * 1 onion, chopped
• 4 * 4 carrots, sliced
• 3 * 3 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 * 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 * 2 bay leaves
• 1 * 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 * 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 * 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 * 4 cups water
• 4 * 4 beef bouillon cubes

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Dredge beef cubes in flour until evenly coated.

2. Melt butter in a skillet, and cook coated beef cubes until evenly browned.

3. On stove top: mix water, bouillon cubes, garlic, bay leaves, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, cloves, and Worcestershire sauce.

4. Cut up onions, carrots, celery and put in slow cooker. Pour water/spice mixture on top.

5. Transfer beef to slow cooker.

6. Cover and cook on LOW 10 to 12 hours or on HIGH 5 to 6 hours.
Serve hot!!