Beef Stew, slow cooker style

Difficulty: easy Prep Time: Fifteen Minutes Total Time: Under an hour
2 lbs stew meat
1 cup carrot, medium dice
1 cup celery, medium dice
1 cup turnip, medium dice
2 cups onion, medium dice
1 can diced tomatoes
1 tsp dried thyme leaves
1/2 tsp dried rosemary leaves
1 tbsp fresh garlic, minced
2 shakes gravy browning
3 tbsp flour
3/4 cup cool water

Combine everything but the flour and water in the slow cooker. Set to “low” for 8 hours. Once you are ready to serve, mix the flour and water together and add to the slow cooker, mixing thoroughly. Turn to high and allow to cook for another 10 minutes or so, until the liquid thickens. Yield: 4-6 servings