Beef Stew(Slow Cooker) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 Tbsp. shortening
2 lb. beef cubes
6 fresh carrots
1 c. celery
1 large onion
1 garlic clove
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1/2 c. water

Preparation

Combine flour, salt and pepper.
Use to coat beef stew cubes. Heat shortening in skillet; add beef cubes and brown.
Transfer to slow cooker.
Add carrots (cut into pieces), sliced celery, large sliced onion, garlic clove, canned tomatoes and bay leaf.