Asian Slow Cooker Beef Stew - Chew Nibble Nosh

Ingredients

• 2 ½ lbs. beef stew meat, cut into 1 ½ inch cubes
• ½ large onion, thinly sliced
• 1 lb. carrots, peeled and cut into 2 inch chunks
• 1 cup beef broth
• ½ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
• 1-2 tsp. Sriracha (depending on how spicy you like things)
• 1 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp. fresh grated ginger
• ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• ½ bunch fresh asparagus, woody ends removed, and cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch chunks
• 1 (8 oz.) can sliced water chestnuts
• sliced green onions and sesame seeds, for garnish
• cooked white rice, for serving