Comforting Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe: Soul-Warming Goodness - The Pass and Provisions

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (907 grams) beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 medium potatoes, diced
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups (946 milliliters) beef broth
• 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsps olive oil (for searing)
• 2 tbsps cornstarch + 2 tbsps water (for thickening, optional)
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)