Crock Pot Beef Stew

This is a recipe I switch out the vegetables based on seasonal options. I'll replace potatoes for sweet potaotes or butternut squash as they add a completely different flavor.


Crock Pot Beef Stew
1 lb stew meat
1/2 cup flour
2 tbsp olive oil
1 6oz can tomato paste
1/2 cup red wine
chopped onion
Potatoes/Sweet Potatoes/Butternut Squash
Carrots
Celery
bay leaf
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp oregano
1 tbsp garlic
2 cups beef broth

Chop all vegetables and add to crock pot
Add tomato paste, herbs & beef broth

Cut stew meat into bite size pieces, dredge in flour & cook on stove top in olive oil until browned. Add meat to slow cooker, use red wine to deglaze pan. Let red wine come to boil and scrap off any residual meat flour in pan, pour into crock pot.
Cook on low 6-8 hours