Crockpot Beef Stew

INGREDIENTS

3 lb

beef (fat trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes, I used sirloin tip roast)

1/4 cup

all-purpose flour (use a bit more if needed)

1 tbsp

olive oil

4 cups

beef broth (or chicken broth)

1 tsp

Worcestershire sauce

3 tbsp

tomato paste

1/2 tsp

salt

1/4 tsp

pepper (or to taste)

1 tbsp

smoked paprika

1 tsp

cumin

1 tbsp

dried oregano

onion (chopped)

5 cloves

garlic (minced)

medium potatoes (peeled and cut into cubes)

medium carrots (peeled and cut into slices)

1 cup

green beans (frozen or fresh, ends trimmed and cut in half)

1/4 cup

all-purpose flour (optional)