Slow Cooker Beef Stew

olive oil

stew meat, beef chuck ( or sirloin, cut into bite size pieces)

salt

pepper

medium red potatoes, chopped ((about 1 pound))

medium carrots, peeled and sliced

stalks celery, sliced thick (1/4”-1/2”)

large onion, chopped

garlic cloves, minced

bay leaf

crushed tomatoes

beef consommé **

low sodium beef broth

low sodium soy sauce

Dijon mustard

all-purpose flour

beef bouillon

sugar

EACH ground cumin, paprika, dry oregano, dry thyme