Beef Stew

Crockpots, start your engines. It's beef stew time! This is a combination of 2 different recipes out of the Fix-It & Forget-It Cookbook. Lauren recommended this book to me a few years ago & I've certainly gotten my $10 out of it. Highly recommend this book to any fellow crockpot gourmets. A Side of Rice, you should definitely buy it.

Beef Stew
Serves 6

1-2 lbs stewing meat, cubed
2/3 cup flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes, Italian style
8 oz can tomato sauce
14 1/2 oz can beef broth
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
1 tsp paprika
4 celery heart ribs, chopped
3 potatoes, cubed
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped

1. Combine flour, salt, & pepper in bowl. Dredge meat in seasoned flour, then cook meat in skillet until browned, 8-10 minutes. Place meat in crockpot.

2. Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl, add salt & pepper. Pour over meat in crockpot & mix well.

3. Cover. Cook on high 5-6 hours, or low 10-12 hours. Stir before serving.

Bon appetit!