Crock Pot Beef Stew

• 1 1/2 pounds stew beef cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil or bacon grease
• 4 carrots mediums, sliced
• 4 potatoes mediums white, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1 onion medium, peeled and quartered
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup water

1. In a skillet, brown meat in hot oil.
2. Layer carrots, potatoes, onion and browned meat in crock pot. Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and spices.
3. Pour broth and the 1 cup water over all. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours.
4. Half an hour before serving, remove bay leaves.

stew beef, vegetable oil, carrots, potatoes, onion, worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, bay leaves, thyme, garlic, beef broth, water

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Crock-Pot-Beef-Stew-1655600 (may not work)