Slow Cooker Beef Stew

By vanderwiel72000

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 6 medium carrots, cut into 1 inch slices
• 1 medium onion, coarsley chopped
• 3 TABLSPOONS all purpose flour
• 1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 3 TABLESPOONS vegetable oil
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 tsp ground mustard
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp browning sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Layer the potatoes, carrots, onion and celery in a 5 qut slow cooker. Place the flour in a large resealable plastic bag. Add stew meat; seal and toss to coat evenly. In a large skillet, brown the meat in oil in batches. Place over veggies.

In a large bowl combine the tomatoes, broth, mustard, salt and pepper, thyme and browning sauce. Pour over beef. Cover and cook on high for 1-1/2 hours. Reduce heat to low, cook 7-8 hours longer or until the meat and veggies are tender.
NOTE: I cook on low for 9-10 hours.