Basic Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs chuck roast
3 cups beef broth
1 onion, cubed
3 garlic cloves, smashed
6 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup baby carrots
1/4 cup cornstarch

Preparation

In a crockpot, place roast (whole) add onion, garlic and beef broth. Salt and pepper if desired.
Cook on lo for 6-8 hours (I plug it in before I go to work).
Remove beef, cube and return to crock pot. Add potatoes and carrots, cook for 45 minutes.
Combine cornstarch with a little water, add and cook 15 more minutes until thickened.
I serve with crusty bread and a salad.