Crock Pot Beef Stew

Photo: flickr user JacobMetcalf

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds stew beef, cut into 1-inch cubes

4 mediums carrots, sliced

4 mediums white potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

1 medium onion, peeled and quartered

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

2 bay leaves

1/2 teaspoon thyme

1 cup water

In a skillet, brown meat in hot oil.

Layer carrots, potatoes, onion and browned meat in crock pot. Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and spices.

Pour broth and the 1 cup water over all. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours.

Half an hour before serving, remove bay leaves.

You can use all 3 cups broth vs. using the water.

4 servings

Saturday, February 20, 2010 - 4:58pm