my beef stew ~ slow-cooker

Do you have one or two "go-to" dinners? this one is the one I go-to and my family loves it. It's simple ingredients that get flavored just right while cooking all day in the slow-cooker.  I love making this the morning of a football game or outdoor activity and coming home to the wonderful smells and having dinner - ready!  I hope you enjoy 'My Beef Stew' in the Slow-Cooker. Diane 

My Beef Stew 
*slowcooker

Ingredients:
3 lbs Stew Meat, cubed
1 Large Onion
2 Cups Carrots chopped
1 Bay leaf, remove after cooking
3 Cups Beef stock
2 cloves Garlic, minced
3 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
6 small to medium sizes New Potatoes, quartered
Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:
Combine all in slow cooker, cover and cook on high 6-7 hours until meat is fork tender. I remove the liquid half an hour before serving and make a roux - usually its 3 cups of the liquid, 3 Tbs flour and 3 Tbs butter. Melt butter in saucepan, add flour and stir until nutty smelling, then stir in liquid slowly and let thicken a few minutes before adding back to slow cooker. 
Recipe and Photo by: Diane Baker for Canning and Cooking at Home

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