Beef Stew

Today looks like this . . . with a lot of this . . .

so for dinner we had this . . .

Beef Stew

I've been making this recipe for 8 years. It's nice to put it all in the crockpot and come home to a yummy smelling house. {I know, it's a lot of ingredients, but it's not too bad, I promise.}

1 pound stew meat

1 large onion, thinly sliced

2 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced

2 large potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch chunks

1 can green beans (you can use fresh if you prefer. I don't)

1 bay leaf

1/2 tsp thyme

3 cups beef stock

2 Tbs brown sugar

3/4 tsp salt

2 tsp worcestershire sauce

pepper to taste

Put above ingredients in a slow cooker; stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or high for 4-5 hours, until beef is tender and potatoes are fork tender.

About 30 minutes before serving, transfer a ladleful of broth to a small mixing bowl. Add:

3 Tbs flour

2 tsp tomato paste

With a whisk, stir until smooth. Stir mixture into stew and cook for remaining 1/2 hour. Makes 6 -8 servings.