Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 2 clove garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cups beef broth
• 3 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1/2 C. frozen peas or 3/4 C. frozen green beans
• 2 Tbls. olive oil
• 1 packet Lipton Recipe Secret Onion & Mushroom Soup/Dip Mix

Directions:

1. Place meat in gallon sized bag with flour, salt and pepper, shake until beef is fully coated. Saute beef in pan on medium high with olive oik until browned. Add chopped onion and saute until soft.
2. Transfer beef and onion to slow cooker. Add garlic, Lipton Recipe Secret Onion & Mushroom Soup/Dip Mix packet, bay leaves, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, and celery.
3. Cover, and cook on Low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on High setting for 4 to 5 hours. Add peas or green beans the last 30 minutes.