SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW

This slow cooker beef stew is loaded with chunks of tender beef, potatoes, carrots and peas. It's a hearty and comforting one pot meal where the crock pot does all of the work!
INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 1/2 pounds beef stew meat
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 onion diced
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 pound small yellow potatoes halved
• 4 carrots halved and sliced into 1 inch chunks
• 3 cups beef broth
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Season the stew meat generously with salt and pepper.
2. Cook the meat in a single layer for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. You may need to cook in batches.
3. Place the meat in a slow cooker along with the onion, garlic, potatoes, carrots, beef broth, tomato paste, thyme and bay leaf. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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