Crockpot Venison Stew

INGREDIENTS

2 cups

cubed peeled Yukon gold or red potato

2 cups

cremini mushrooms, quartered

1/2 cup

cubed onion

1 cup

slices celery

1 cup

slices carrot

1/3 cup

tomato paste

1 tsp

dried oregano

1 1/2 tsp

sugar

1/2 tsp

dried thyme

1/2 tsp

dried rosemary

3/4 tsp

freshly ground black pepper

1/2 tsp

salt

large garlic cloves, minced

bay leaf

1/4 cup

all-purpose flour

1/8 tsp

salt

1/8 tsp

black pepper

1 lb

venison tenderloin, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

1 tbsp

canola oil

1 cup

brown ale

1 14 ounce can

less-sodium beef broth