Slow Cooker Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 lb stewing beef, cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
46 ounces tomato juice
2 onions, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 bay leaf
4 carrots, chopped
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup frozen green beans
6 -8 beef bouillon cubes
1 1/2 cups water

Preparation

Combine flour, onion powder, salt and pepper in a large plastic bag.
Shake to mix.
Add beef to bag and shake to coat.
Heat olive oil in a skillet and add beef to brown on all sides.
Place beef in a slow cooker.
Add tomato juice just until beeef is covered.
Add onions, celery and bay leaf.
Cook beef on low until tender, about 4-6 hours.
Add carrots, potatoes, green beans, bouillon and water.
Cook 1-2 hours until vegetables are soft.