Apple Cider Beef Stew

• 4 cups frozen vegetables, for stew thawed (about 24 oz)
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
• 2 (8 ounce) envelopes brown gravy mix
• 2 tablespoons onion soup mix
• 2 teaspoons steak seasoning
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 1/4 cups apple cider, or
• 1 1/4 cups unsweetened apple juice
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/3 cup cold water

1. Place the first four ingredients in a 5-qt slow cooker. In a large, resealable plastic bag, combine the gravy mix, soup mix, steak seasoning, and cinnamon; add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. Add to slow cooker.
2. Combine the broth, cider and tomato sauce; pour over beef. Add bay leaf. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until meat is tender.
3. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaf.

frozen vegetables, water chestnuts, mushrooms, onion flakes, brown gravy mix, onion soup mix, steak seasoning, ground cinnamon, beef stew meat, beef broth, apple cider, apple juice, tomato sauce, bay leaf, cornstarch, cold water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apple-cider-beef-stew-388864 (may not work)