Name: Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Ingredients: 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil; 2 lb (907 g) stew meat, cut into 1 in (2.5 cm) cubes; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 lb (454 g) baby red potatoes, quartered; 4 carrots, cut diagonally into 1/2 in (1.3 cm) slices; 1 onion, diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3 cups (720 mL) beef broth; 2 tbsp (30 g) tomato paste; 1 tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp dried rosemary; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp caraway seeds, optional; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 cup (30 g) all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Season the beef with salt and pepper. Add it to the skillet and brown evenly, about 2-3 minutes.
Place the beef, potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic in a 6 qt (5.7 L) slow cooker.
Stir in the beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, paprika, optional caraway seeds, and bay leaves. Season to taste.
Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
Whisk the flour with 1/2 cup (120 mL) of broth taken from the stew. Stir the slurry into the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high for another 30 minutes, or until thickened. Serve garnished with parsley.

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

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