Marvelous Crock Pot BBQ Gravy Beef Stew

This came about as a "kitchen sink" concoction between friends. We just threw everything in and loved it so much that we've just got to share it with you!

• Ready In: 3 hrs
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 3 -4  lbs beef roast
• 4  carrots
• 3  stalks celery
• 4  garlic cloves
• 2  medium potatoes
• 1  medium  yam
• 3  tablespoons  onion soup mix (we had no real ones)
• 10  ounces  beef stock
• 10  ounces Italian stewed tomatoes
• 3  tablespoons  bulls eye barbecue sauce
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 1⁄3 cups water

• coating

• 2  cups flour
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1  teaspoon salt
•  fresh ground pepper (we like lots!)

Directions

1. Turn on crock pot to high. Add Beef broth. Cut carrots, celery and garlic. Dice potatoes and yam. Go ahead and add some onions too - We just had none at the time. Add all veggies to crock pot.
2. Cut Beef to desired size.
3. Combine "coating" ingredients in a bag, add beef chunks and shake till coated.
4. Brown coated beef lightly in a medium heat fry pan. Add to crock pot.
5. Add the remainder of ingredients to crock pot - including any leftover flour mixture.
6. Cook for 2-3 hours on high, stirring only once to meld flavours after about 1/2 hour. (Keep in mind, the more you browned your meat, the less time it will take to cook.).
7. Enjoy!