Slow Cooker Thick & Chunky Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1 pound beef lean chuck, cut into cubes
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 stalks celery cut into slices
• 3 large carrots sliced into thick rounds
• 1/2 cup snap peas shelled
• 2 medium potatoes any variety, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper diced
• 1 yellow onion medium, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon sea salt or kosher
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper divided
• 2 1/2 cups low sodium beef broth
• 1/2 cup beef broth optional red wine
• 1/4 cup parsley chopped flat, optional for garnish
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste optional, but helps to thicken up the stew

Nutrition

• Calories : 480 calories
• Carbohydrate : 37 grams
• Cholesterol : 75 milligrams
• Fat : 24 grams
• Fiber : 6 grams
• Protein : 29 grams
• SaturatedFat : 8 grams
• Sodium : 1240 milligrams
• Sugar : 8 grams
• TransFat : 1 grams