Beef Stew for the Crock Pot

I love this recipe because I throw it together and forget about it. So delicious on a blustery and cold day. Not to mention the "welcome home" smell your house has because of it.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  stew meat, cut up
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  teaspoon  crushed dried marjoram
• 1  teaspoon  crushed dried thyme
•  salt and pepper
• 5  carrots, peeled and cut up
• 4  large potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 10 -15  boiling onions, peeled and left whole
• 2 (14 ounce) cans  swanson beef broth
• 1 (10 1/2ounce) can  campbell  beef consomme
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup water

Directions

1. In crockpot, combine meat, all the seasoning, and all the vegetables.
2. Pour in all cans of beef broths adding water if it's necessary (too strong beef flavor or more liquid) Stir gently, cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours.
3. Then turn to high.
4. Dissolve the cornstarch and the water in a small bowl.
5. Stir into crockpot.
6. Cook for 15 minutes more or until thickened.
7. Don't forget to remove the bay leaf!