Herb Simmered Beef Stew -Crock-Pot Recipe - Recipezazz.com

Ingredients

• 2 pounds stewing beef (cut into 1-inch pieces)
• pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons oil (olive oil)
• 4 cups beef broth (or enough to cover meat)
• 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups chopped carrots
• 12 small red potatoes cut in half (baby potatoes)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons marjoram, fresh, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme, fresh, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano, fresh, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons basil, fresh, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• salt, to taste (after cooking)