Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 3 ribs celery, chopped
• 2 medium parsnips, peeled and chopped
• 4 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 pound new potatoes, halved
• 3 cloves garlic, quartered
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cups beef stock
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water Chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish