Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Root Vegetables

Ingredients

• 2 lb beef chuck, cubed
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 3 cup carrots, chunked
• 2 cup parsnips, chunked
• 3 cup potatoes, chunked
• 1 cup yellow onion, diced
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 cup beef broth
• 2 g bay leaves
• 1 tsp dried thyme

Instructions

1. 1

   Toss 2 lb cubed beef chuck with the flour until evenly coated.

2. 2

   Sear the beef in a hot skillet with a little oil until browned on all sides, then transfer to the slow cooker.

3. 3

   Add the carrots, parsnips, potatoes and onion around the meat.

4. 4

   Stir the tomato paste into the beef broth and pour over, then add the bay leaves and thyme.

5. 5

   Cook on LOW for 8 hours until the beef is fork-tender and the vegetables are soft.

6. 6

   Discard the bay leaves, adjust seasoning and stir before serving.