Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Ingredients

3½ lbs stew meat
3 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 cups chopped onions
4 cups beef broth
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups chopped carrots
4 cups cubed potatoes
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon thyme
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon worcestershire sauce
2 cubes beef bouillon
2 cups frozen peas


Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Add all ingredients expect for peas and stir. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Remove bay leaf. Add peas to stew 10 minutes before serving for firmer peas. For less firm peas, add the peas 20-30 minutes before.

For thicker stew, combine 4 Tablespoons water with 2 Tablespoons mesa flour (or regular flour) in a small bowl. Stir into stew 10 minutes before serving.

(Source: http://www.chef-in-training.com/2016/04/slow-cooker-beef-stew/)