Beef and Bacon Stew-Slow Cooker

By AnitaD

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon, cut into 1/2" pieces
• 3/4 lb. beef stew meat
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots, cut lengthwise
• 1 Tbsp flour
• 2 tsp packed brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 cup apple juice or beer

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

In skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until brown, but not crisp.

Add beef stew meat and onion; cook 3-5 minutes stirring occasionally, until beef is browned.

Into 1-1/2 quart slow cooker, spoon mixture; stir in carrots.

In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; gently stir into mixture in slow cooker.

Cover; cook on low heat setting, 7-8 hours