Ingredients
3½ lbs stew meat
3 teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 cups chopped onions
4 cups Swanson beef broth
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups chopped carrots
4 cups cubed potatoes
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon McCormick thyme
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 cubes beef bouillon
2 cups frozen peas
Instructions
Spray slow cooker with cooking spray.
Add all ingredients expect for peas and stir.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Remove bay leaf.
Add peas to stew 10 minutes before serving for firmer peas. For less firm peas, add the peas 20-30 minutes before.
For thicker stew, combine 4 Tablespoons water with 2 Tablespoons mesa flour (or regular flour) in a small bowl. Stir into stew 10 minutes before serving.
