Homemade Beef Stew Recipe (Slow Cooker or Instant Pot) - Fabulessly Frugal

Ingredients

• 1 to 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 2 1/2 pounds beef stew meat or chuck roast (cut into 1 to 1 1/2-inch chunks)
• salt and pepper
• 1 onion (diced)
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 pound yellow or red potatoes (washed and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks)
• 4 carrots (peeled, halved, sliced into 1-inch chunks)
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (or 3 tablespoons flour)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley