Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Makes: 6 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds of stew meat (cut into 1-inch cubes)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• Salt and black pepper (optional, to taste)
• 2 cups water
• 2 tsp. beef bouillon
• 1 garlic clove (finely chopped)
• 3 carrots (sliced)
• 3 potatoes (diced)
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 1 celery stalk(sliced)
• Herbs (e.g. bay leaf, basil, and oregano as desired)

Directions

1. Place meat in a slow cooker.
2. Mix the flour, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl, and pour over the meat. Stir to coat.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to mix.
4. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or high for 4 to 6 hours.
5. Stir the stew thoroughly before serving. If using a bay leaf, discard before serving.

Nutritional information for 1 serving:
Calories 282
Total fat 5 g
Saturated fat 2 g
Cholesterol 68 mg
Sodium 216 mg
Carbohydrate 29 g
Dietary fiber 4 g
Total sugars 4 g
Added sugars included 0 g
Protein 30 g