Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cups baby carrots
• 2 cups sliced celery
• 1 pound red potatoes, unpeeled, cubed
• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into bite-size chunks
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can hunt’s® diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 (6 ounce) can hunt's® tomato paste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 8 hrs 30 mins


• place onions evenly on bottom of 3-1/2-quart or larger slow cooker. top with layers of carrots, celery, potatoes and meat; sprinkle with thyme. pour diced tomatoes with their juice and the water over meat. cover slow cooker with lid.
• cook on low 8 to 10 hours (or on high 4 to 5 hours), or until meat is tender.
• stir in tomato paste; cover. cook an additional 10 minutes.