Beef Stew - Everyday Food - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs beef chuck, trimmed of visible fat and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
1/3 cup tomato paste
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
coarse salt and pepper
1 lb medium onion, cut into 1-inch chunks (about 2)
1 lb white potatoes (about 6 small) or 1 lb red potatoes, well scrubbed, halved if large (about 6 small)
1 lb carrot, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
6 garlic cloves, smashed
2 bay leaves
water

Preparation

Place beef in a 5-quart slow cooker. Distribute tomato paste, vinegar, and flour over beef; season generously with salt and pepper.
Add onions, potatoes, carrots, garlic, and bay leaves. Pour in about 3 cups of water or enough to cover the ingredients.
Cover slow cooker; cook on high until beef is fork-tender, about 5 hours (or cook on low heat 8 hours).