Comforting Beef Stew

Beef stew is the ultimate comfort food I came up with this recipe by combining ideas from many other recipes until I came up with the flavor I love this is great to warm you up on a cold winter day

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs beef stew meat
• 1⁄2 cup  Italian dressing
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (2 1/2ounce) envelope  onion soup mix
• 1⁄2 cup red wine
• 2  garlic cloves
• 2  bay leaves
• 1  tablespoon  italian seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
•  beef broth
• 2  cups water
• 6  medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 5  carrots, diced
• 1  medium onion

• optional add-ins

•  celery
•  peas
•  green beans
•  corn
• 1⁄4 cup flour (mixed with water to make a paste for thickening)

Directions

1. add italian dressing and worcestshire sauce to pan and brown meat in mixture. do not drain. add meat to crockpot or stock pot.
2. add beef broth, red wine, water and diced tomatoes. add soup mix, garlic,bay leaf, italian seasoning. stir, then add vegetables.
3. cook in crock pot for 6 to 8 hours or stock pot for 2 to 3 hours or until beef is tender. add flour paste and cook until thickened.