Beef Stew

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds stew meat (cut into 1 inch cubes)
• 1/4 cup flour (all purpose)
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon (2 cubes)
• 1 garlic clove (finely chopped)
• 3 carrots (sliced)
• 3 potatoes (diced)
• 2 onions (chopped)
• 1 celery stalk (sliced)

Directions:

1. Place meat in slow cooker.
2. Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl, and pour over meat; stir to coat.
3. Add remaining ingredients and stir to mix.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or HIGH for 4 to 6 hours.
5. Add herbs as desired: bay leaf, basil, oregano, etc.
6. Stir stew thoroughly before serving.
7. If using bay leaf, discard before serving.