Slow Cooker Beef Stew

A hearty and comforting beef stew cooked slowly in a crockpot, resulting in tender meat and flavorful vegetables.

Ingredients:

• 1
• 5 lbs beef stew meat, cubed
• 4 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 4 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• Fresh parsley for garnish optional

Instructions:

In a slow cooker, combine beef, potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic

In a separate bowl, mix together beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper

Pour broth mixture over the beef and vegetables in the slow cooker

Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours, until beef is tender

In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry

Stir the slurry into the stew to thicken

Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired