Saucy Slowcooker Steak

From "For the Breast of Friends!" Tried this since it was yucky outside, and it makes my house smell wonderful!

• Ready In: 4 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon canola oil
• 2  lbs  round steaks, cut into cubes
• 2  onions, chopped finely (medium size)
• 1  carrot, thinly sliced
• 1  stalk celery, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  reserved juice from canned tomato
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  bay leaf

Directions

1. In a skillet, heat oil, then brown steak on all sides. Transfer to slow cooker.
2. Reduce heat to med-low, then add onion, carrots, celery, salt and pepper to pan, then cover and cook until veggies are a little softened - about 5 minutes.
3. Sprinkle flour over the veggies and cook for 1 minute, stirring, then add tomatoes, reserved juice, and worchestershire. Bring to a boil, stirring until thickened, then add bay leaf.
4. Pour tomato mixture over steak into the slow cooker and cook on low 8 - 10 hours or on high 4 - 5 hours, until meat is tender.
5. Discard bay leaf and serve with crusty bread or buttered noodles.