Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 pound(s) beef stew meat
• 3 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup(s) all-purpose flour
• 5 potatoes peeled and chopped
• 4 carrots peeled and chopped
• 3 celery ribs chopped
• 1 onion chopped
• 4 cup(s) beef broth
• 1 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
• 2 package(s) brown gravy mix
• salt and pepper

Preparation

1. ** In a large bowl, generously salt and pepper meat and stir with flour until meat is coated.


2. ** Heat oil in a large skillet and brown meat.


3. ** In the slow cooker crock, place potatoes on bottom, top with carrots, celery, browned meat, then onions on top.


4. ** In another bowl, combine gravy packets and garlic powder with beef broth. Pour mixture into crock.


5. ** Cook on low for 7-8 hours, stirring occasionally.