Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe 1 large onion 2 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced 2 large potatoes, cut into 1/2" chunks 1 cup fresh green beans cut into bite-sized pieces 1lb stew-meat beef chunks 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon fresh thyme 1 clove garlic, crushed 3 cups beef stock 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce Pepper to taste 3 tablespoons flour 2 teaspoons tomato paste Put the ingredients except for the flour and tomato paste into the slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or high for 4 to 5 until the beef is tender and potatoes are fork-tender. Stir the stew once or twice as it cooks if possible. 30 minutes before serving, transfer a ladle-ful of broth to a small mixing bowl. Add the flour and tomato paste. Whisk until mooth,then stir the mixture back into the stew and cook for the remaining half hour. Serve hot.