Spiced Beef Stew With Sweet Potatoes

• 1 (6-oz.) can tomato paste
• 1 (32-oz.) container beef broth
• 1 (3-lb.) boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 pounds small sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 sweet onions, cut into eighths
• 2 cups cubed butternut squash (about 1 lb.)
• 2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

1. Whisk together first 2 ingredients until smooth.
2. Sprinkle beef with flour, salt, and pepper; toss to coat.
3. Cook beef, in batches, in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes or until browned. Place in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add sweet potatoes, next 8 ingredients, and broth mixture. Cover and cook on HIGH 6 to 7 hours or until tender.

tomato paste, beef broth, chuck roast, allpurpose, salt, freshly ground pepper, olive oil, sweet potatoes, sweet onions, butternut squash, kernel corn, celery, garlic, chile powder, paprika, thyme

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/spiced-beef-stew (may not work)