Sandaidh's Crock Pot Beef Stew

• 12 lb stewing beef
• 1 large potatoes or 2 -3 small potatoes
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup wine
• 1 bay leaf
• italian seasoning
• sliced carrot (optional)

1. Brown the beef (not absolutely necessary, but it adds a little more flavor to the meat).
2. Peel, rinse and cut potatoes into chunks.
3. Put browned beef and potatoes in crock pot.
4. Add sliced carrots if desired.
5. Add water.
6. Add wine- I usually use red, but any wine will do.
7. If needed add more water and/or wine to make sure meat and potatoes are covered.
8. Add bay leaf and season to taste.
9. Turn on low and cook for 8 hours.
10. Turn heat to high for the last hour.
11. Serve hot.

stewing beef, potatoes, water, wine, bay leaf, italian seasoning, carrot

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sandaidhs-crock-pot-beef-stew-56144 (may not work)