Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds chuck roast trimmed of excess fat and diced into 1-1/2 inch cubes, you should have about 2 lbs once trimmed
• 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 yellow onion large, chopped, 1 1/2 cups
• 3 celery stalks medium, chopped, 1 1/4 cups
• 4 cloves garlic minced, 1 1/2 Tbsp
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 3 cups low sodium beef broth or chicken broth, divided
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme minced, or 1 tsp dried
• 1 sprig rosemary 7-inch, or 3/4 tsp dried
• 1 1/2 pounds yellow potatoes diced into 1 1/2-inch chunks
• 1 pound carrots peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, don't use thin carrots
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch depending on how thick you like it
• 1 1/2 cups petite peas frozen
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley minced

Nutrition

• Calories : 580 calories
• Carbohydrate : 29 grams
• Cholesterol : 105 milligrams
• Fat : 34 grams
• Fiber : 7 grams
• Protein : 38 grams
• SaturatedFat : 12 grams
• Sodium : 700 milligrams
• Sugar : 8 grams