Beef Stew (Oven or Slow Cooker)

Ingredients

• 2 pound Beef lean, 1 inch cubes
• 4 small Potato peel, cut in half
• 4 small Onion cut in quarters
• 2 cups Celery sliced
• 4 each Carrot chunks, or use baby carrots
• 16 ounce Tomato sauce 1 can Hunt’s
• 8 ounces Water
• 1/4 cup All purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Freshly ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 2 tablespoons Canola Oil

Instructions

1. Mix flour, salt, pepper, and paprika. Add beef cubes and toss to coat, then add oil and toss again.
2. If making in oven:
3. Put coated meat in 4 qt oven proof dutch oven in 400 degree oven uncovered for 1/2 hour, stirring once.
4. Add vegetables, tomato sauce and water. Cover tightly,reduce heat to 350 degrees and return to oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until veggies are tender and meat is done.
5. If making in slow cooker:
6. Place vegetables in the bottom of the cooker. Put coated meat on top of veggies. Mix tomato sauce and water, pour evenly over the meat and veggies. Cover, cook 10-12 hours on low.