Ingredients2 lbs Stew Beef (cut in cubes)2 tsp Olive Oil2 Cups Water1 Tbs Worcestershire Sauce1 tsp garlic powder or 1 fresh clove garlic minced2 Bay leaves1 medium onion chopped1 tsp salt1 tsp raw sugar½ tsp ground black pepper½ tsp smoked paprika½ tsp tumeric½ tsp onion powder⅛ tsp ground cloves4 large carrots quartered and cut into small pie shaped pieces3 celery stalks halved and cut into small pieces2 Tbs corn starch¼ cup water1 packet of Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mixPreparationBrown meat in the olive oil in a skillet on the stove top over medium high heat for 2-3 minutes. Place into crock pot.Add the 2 cups of water water and all ingredients to the crock pot. Cook in crock pot on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.45 minutes before serving, in a small bowl mix ¼ cup of cold water and 2 tbs of corn starch together and mix until corn starch is dissolved. Once dissolved, add to the crock pot. Add the packet of Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix as well.
BEEF STEW CLASSIC RECIPE
