Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Recommended by Garden View Café at United Hospital Center

Courtesy of USDA MyPlate

Prepare this in the morning and let it cook all day, so that you can enjoy a healthy and hearty dinner as soon as you walk in the door.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds stew meat (cut into 1 inch cubes)
• 1/4 cup flour (all purpose)
• salt and pepper (optional, to taste)
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon (2 cubes)
• 1 garlic clove (finely chopped)
• 3 carrot (sliced)
• 3 potatoes (diced)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 celery stalk (sliced)
• Add herbs as desired: bay leaf, basil, oregano, etc

Instructions

1. Place meat in slow cooker.
2. Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl, and pour over meat; stir to coat.
3. Add remaining ingredients and stir to mix.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or HIGH for 4 to 6 hours.
5. Stir stew thoroughly before serving. If using bay leaf, discard before serving.

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