Slow Cooker Beef Stew

• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb stewing beef, cubed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 46 ounces tomato juice
• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 carrots, chopped
• 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup frozen green beans
• 6 -8 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 1/2 cups water

1. Combine flour, onion powder, salt and pepper in a large plastic bag.
2. Shake to mix.
3. Add beef to bag and shake to coat.
4. Heat olive oil in a skillet and add beef to brown on all sides.
5. Place beef in a slow cooker.
6. Add tomato juice just until beeef is covered.
7. Add onions, celery and bay leaf.
8. Cook beef on low until tender, about 4-6 hours.
9. Add carrots, potatoes, green beans, bouillon and water.
10. Cook 1-2 hours until vegetables are soft.

flour, onion powder, salt, pepper, stewing beef, olive oil, tomato juice, onions, stalks celery, bay leaf, carrots, potatoes, frozen green beans, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/slow-cooker-beef-stew-274772 (may not work)