SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW

BEEF STEW is the best comfort food! This old fashioned beef stew recipe is made in a slow cooker.

Ingredients
For the Beef:

• 2 pounds beef chuck roast or beef stew meat trimmed and cut into 1 - 2 inch chunks
• 1/3 cup flour use gluten free flour or arrowroot starch if needed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt more or less, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper more or less, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning

For the Stew:

• cooking oil
• 1 medium yellow onion cut into large chunks
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 6 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or red wine
• 4 medium Russet potatoes peeled and chopped into 1 inch chunks (or can use about 10 small baby potatoes with skin on - cut in half)
• 1 large sweet potato peeled and chopped into 1 inch chunks (leave out if desired)
• 3 medium carrots peeled and cut into slices
• 2 ribs celery chopped
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 1/2 cups beef broth homemade or low sodium
• 1 star anise optional but adds SO much depth and flavor
• water as needed, to cover the vegetables
• 1-2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley for garnish
• more salt and pepper to taste

Optional Thickener:

• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour, gluten free flour or arrowroot powder
• 3 tablespoons cold water

Directions:

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