Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 pounds stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes

• Mr. D’Arcy’s Classic blend, to taste

• 1 pound potatoes, quartered

• 3 carrots, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices

• 1 onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 3 cups beef broth

• 2 tablespoons tomato paste

• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 1 cup green beans

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

2. Season beef with our Classic blend, to taste. Add beef to the skillet and cook until evenly browned, about 2-3 minutes.

3. Place beef, potatoes, carrots, onion and garlic into a 6-qt slow cooker. Stir in beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire, paprika, until well combined; season with our Classic blend, to taste.

4. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours.

5. In the last 45 minutes add your green beans.

6. In the last 20 minutes mix together 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 cup of warm water and stir mixture into the slow cooker.

7. Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.