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Sure! Here’s a classic and easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew recipe—hearty, flavorful, and perfect for busy days.

🍲 Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 7–8 hours (low) or 4–5 hours (high)
Servings: 6

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs (900g) beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes

• 3 tbsp flour

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 3 tbsp olive oil (optional, for browning)

• 4 carrots, sliced

• 3 potatoes, diced

• 1 onion, chopped

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 3 cups beef broth

• 2 tbsp tomato paste (or 1/4 cup tomato sauce)

• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tsp dried thyme

• 1 tsp dried rosemary

• 1 bay leaf

• 1 cup frozen peas (optional, stirred in at the end)

Instructions:

1. (Optional) Brown the meat:
   Toss beef cubes in flour, salt, and pepper. Brown in a skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat (3–4 mins per side). This step adds flavor but can be skipped.

2. Load the slow cooker:
   Add the beef, carrots, potatoes, onion, and garlic to the slow cooker.

3. Mix liquids and seasoning:
   In a bowl, whisk together the beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf. Pour over the meat and veggies.

4. Cook:

   • Low: 7–8 hours

   • High: 4–5 hours
     Until meat is tender and veggies are cooked through.

5. Final touches:
   About 30 minutes before serving, add the peas (if using). Taste and adjust salt/pepper as needed. Remove bay leaf before serving.

6. Serve:
   Enjoy with crusty bread or over rice!