Crock Pot Beef Stew
Ingredients
- 1 pound beef stew meat 100% organic, grass-fed, and humanely raised! or vegetarian meat alternative
- 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and cut into 1″ cubes
- 2 teaspoons Beef-flavored “Better Than Bouillon ” reconstituted in 2 cups of boiling water
- 1 14.5- ounce can tomato sauce
- 3 celery ribs chopped
- 2 carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 dried bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- lots of fresh ground pepper less if you’re not a pepper fan
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup fresh green beans trimmed and halved, or frozen cut green beans
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients EXCEPT cornstarch, water and green beans in your slow cooker. (Mine is 3 quarts. If yours is bigger I think that’s fine but smaller would be too small.) Cook covered on low for 6-8 hours.
- Once you’re home from work and the meat is tender, take out the bay leaves and throw them away. Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl and stir till smooth then add to the crock pot. Add beans. Turn up to high and cook for about 15-30 minutes or until thickened to your liking. Serve and enjoy!