Hearty Beef Goulash

Ingredients

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

2 pounds stewing beef cut in small cubes

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

3 cups beef stock

1 cup tomato sauce

2 onions chopped

2 cloves garlic

1 cup diced carrots

1 cup chopped celery

2 potatoes peeled and diced

1 bay leaf

Preparation

In a bowl or plastic bag, combine flour, paprika, salt, pepper, and thyme. in batches, add beef to flour mixture and toss to coat. Transfer to a plate.

In a large skillet, heat half the oil over medium high heat. Add beef in batches and cook, adding more oil as needed, until browned all over. With a slotted spoon, transfer beef to crockpot.

Add remaining ingredients to crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 8- 10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours, until veggies are tender. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.