Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef stew chunks
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth, (low sodium)
• 14 1/2 oz diced tomatoes, (juice drained)
• 1 green bell pepper, (chopped)
• 4 oz sliced white mushrooms (optional)
• 1 small white or yellow onion, (chopped)
• 4 cloves minced garlic
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 10 mini carrots, (chopped (or 1 large carrot))
• 2 celery stalks, (chopped)
• 2 tbs worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp oregano, (dried)
• garnish fresh parsley, (optional)
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)