Pioneer Woman’s Crockpot Beef Stew

Pioneer Woman’s Crockpot Beef Stew is a wonderful dish, cooked to perfection with garlic, fresh herbs, potatoes, and carrots.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 pounds beef chuck, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 1/2 pounds when trimmed)
• Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 1/2 cups beef broth (or beef bone broth)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Lots of freshly ground black pepper
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large yellow onion, cut into chunks
• 4 large carrots (or 5 medium), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch diagonal slices
• 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (or sub all-purpose gluten-free flour)
• 1 cup frozen peas

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