Comforting Slow Cooker Garlic Butter Beef Bites & Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized chunks
• 5 tablespoons butter, sliced
• 1 pound baby yellow potatoes, halved or quartered
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh garlic
• 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional)
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or rosemary