Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 4 carrots, sliced
- 3 potatoes, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, sliced
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Place meat in slow cooker.
- In a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and pepper; pour over meat, and stir to coat meat with flour mixture.
- Stir in the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaf, and paprika.
- Add carrots, potatoes, onion, and celery.
- Cover, and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours, or on High for 4 to 6 hours.
Notes
For a thicker stew, mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water. Stir into stew during the last 30 minutes of cooking.