Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Total Time: 7 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 lb beef stew meat
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (11 1/2 ounce) can v8 juice
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 1/2 cup frozen corn
• 1/2 cup frozen peas

Recipe

• 1 in 3-quart slow cooker, combine the first 12 ingredients.
• 2 cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until meat is tender.
• 3 discard bay leaves.
• 4 in small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew.
• 5 add corn and peas.
• 6 cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until thickened.