Slow Cooker Chunky Beef Vegetable Soup

Slow Cooker Chunky Beef Vegetable Soup 1/3 cup flour 1-1/2 tsp salt 1-1/2 tsp pepper 2 pounds stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 6 carrots, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 (28-oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained 8 cups beef broth 1 cup corn kernels, frozen or fresh 1 cup cut green beans, frozen or fresh 1 cup lima beans, fresh or frozen 1 cup frozen green peas 1 tsp dried thyme salt and pepper, to taste Combine flour, salt and pepper in a large resealable bag. Add stew meat and shake to coat. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add stew meat and cook until lightly browned. Add meat and remaining ingredients to slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 8 hours. If soup is too thick, add some water to thin it out.