Hearty Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

INGREDIENTS

2 lb

lean stew beef

1 tsp

salt

1/2 tsp

ground black pepper

1/4 cup

all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups

beef broth

1/2 cup

tomato sauce (4 ounces canned)

medium red potatoes, cut in cubes

medium onions, sliced into wedges

1 cup

baby carrots

2 cups

frozen corn kernels

2 cans

(about 15 ounces each) cut canned string beans, drained

4 cloves

garlic, chopped

sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed

1/4 cup

chopped fresh parsley