Slow Cooker Brothy Beef Stew

I use Kitchen Bouquet for the browning and seasoning sauce

• Ready In: 8 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3  carrots, peeled, sliced
• 3  potatoes, diced
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 2  stalks celery, sliced
• 2  lbs stewing beef, cubed
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  cup beef broth
• 1  teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 2  teaspoons  browning sauce

Directions

1. arrange vegetables in a slow cooker -- top with beef chunks.set aside.
2. mix flour, salt, pepper and sprinkle over meat.
3. stir well -- add remaining ingredients.
4. cover, heat on low setting for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours --
5. remove and discard bay leaf.
6. You know I find it easy to convert any favorite stre recipe from stove top to slow cooker -- if it usually simmmers 35-45 minutes.that equals 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high -- Recipes that cook 1-3 hours will be done in 8-12 hours on low or 4-6 on high.at least that is what I use as a guideline.