Name: Beginner's Beef Stew
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound stew meat, cubed; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoon oil; 2 cup hot water; 15 ounce tomato sauce; 1 onion, coarsely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon basil; 1 bay leaf; 2 potatoes, cubed; 3 carrots, sliced; 2 celery ribs, sliced

Beginner's Beef Stew

If you're new to the world of slow cookers, here's a great recipe to ease you in. Beginner's Beef Stew is an easy slow cooker recipe that's sure to be the beginning of a beautiful culinary friendship between you and your slow cooker!

Cooking MethodSlow Cooker

Ingredients

1 1/2 pound stew meat, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons oil
2 cups hot water
15 ounces tomato sauce
1 onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon basil
1 bay leaf
2 potatoes, cubed
3 carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced

Instructions

Place meat, flour, salt and pepper in a paper bag and shake until coated.
Heat oil in a skillet and brown meat on all sides. Place meat cubes in a slow cooker, along with the water, tomato sauce, onion, basil, bay leaf, potatoes, carrots, and celry. Stir, cover, and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.