The Best Beef Stew

By 1_Vspoon

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plus 2 T all purpose flour, divided
• 2 t. salt
• 1 t. pepper
• 3 pounds stew beef, cut into 1 in. pieces
• 1 can (16 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 3 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1/2 pound smoked sausage, diced
• 1 cup chopped leek
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 4 ribs celery, sliced
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 t. dried thyme
• 3 T water

Preparation

Step 1

Combine 1/2 cup flour, salt and pepper in plastic bag; Add beef and shake to coat.

Place beef in slow cooker; Add tomatoes with juice, potatoes, sausage, leek, onion, celery, broth, garlic and thyme; stir well.

Cover; cook on LOW for 8-12 hrs. or HIGH 4-6. One hr. before serving, gurn on HIGh. Whish together remaining 2 T flour and water in small bowl; stire into slow cooker. Cover; cook until thickened.