garlic beef stew

Prep: 30 min. 

Cook: 8 hours

Makes

10 servings

1 boneless beef chuck cubes (2 steaks)

1-1/4 teaspoons salt

3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Toss in Ziploc bag.

Then heat

2 tablespoons olive oil

Stir fry beef and flour scraping bottom

Add

6 peeled garlic cloves crushed 

***originally called for 12

1 cup dry red wine or reduced-sodium beef broth

2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained

Stir and scrape bottom.

1 tetra beef broth 

6 medium carrots, thinly sliced

2 medium onions, chopped

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Dash ground cloves

I added 1 cup of diced turnip but you could use corn or peas too.

Stir well,

Then pour into slow cooker.

Add

2 bay leaves

Cover and simmer on high for 4 hours.

Stir

Reduce heat and cook uncovered for 4 hours

Serve on

Hot mashed potatoes

"Bon Appetit!"