Crock Pot Beef Stew With Bacon And Sweet Potatoes

• 1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1 large onion, sliced thick
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water

1. coat crock pot with nonstick cooking spray.
2. place all ingredients (except water and cornstarch) in crock pot.
3. mix well.
4. cook on low 7 to 8 hours or on high 4 to 5 hours.
5. 15 minutes before serving, mix water and cornstarch.
6. pour into crock pot.
7. cover and cook until broth thickens.

beef stew meat, sweet potatoes, bacon, onion, beef broth, salt, thyme, red pepper, black pepper, cornstarch, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-beef-stew-with-bacon-and-sweet-potatoes-359568 (may not work)