Beef Stew (Slow Cooker)

Recipe sent in by: L. Battistoli
"This was not my original recipe, but I have tried this and it is wonderful... especially during winter!"

Slow Cooker
Serves: 6

Ingredients:
- 2 lbs Beef stew meat, cut into 1" cubes
- 1/3 C All purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp Salt (can substitute with seasoned salt)
- 1/2 tsp Ground black pepper
- 2 clove Garlic, minced
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 C Beef broth
- 3 Potatoes, diced
- 4 Carrots, sliced
- 1 Stalk celery, chopped
- 1 packet of McCormick's Beef Stew Seasoning

1) 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 (* you can also shake the beef and flour mixture in a plastic bag, and saute until brown before adding to the crockpot if you wish).
2) Stir in the garlic, bay leaves, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots and celery.
3) Cover and cook on low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on high setting for 4 to 6 hours (the longer cooking setting on low makes for a much more tender, juicier stew).