Too Easy Beef Stew

Our favourite to eat on a cold night around the campfire

Ingredients

• 900g beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced 
• 1 bay leaf 
• 1 teaspoon paprika 
• 1 teaspoon dried or chopped parsley  
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
• 1 onion, chopped 
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 3 potatoes, diced 
• 4 carrots, sliced 
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup mushrooms (optional)

Method

1. Place meat in slow cooker. In a small bowl mix together the flour, parsley, salt, and pepper; pour over meat, and stir to coat meat with flour mixture. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms and celery.
2. Cover, and cook on Moderate setting for 4 to 6 hours.