Hearty Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 medium carrots, sliced into rounds
• 2 medium potatoes, diced (about 1-inch pieces)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 cup red wine (optional; replace with more beef broth if preferred)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
• Salt
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil for browning meat