Crock pot beef stew

By lou1john

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1/4 cup red wine (optional)
• 3 potatoes, diced
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
1. Mix flour, salt, and pepper. Thoroughly coat the meat with mixture and place in the slow cooker. You can do this in the slow cooker to save yourself a dish to wash.
2. Add remaining ingredients, and stir to mix well.
3. Cover, and cook on Low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on High setting for 4 to 6 hours.
4. Garnish with parsley. Serve in a bowl with a piece of garlic bread on the side to dunk. This lets you soak up that incredible slow cooked broth.