Crock Pot Ground Beef Stew with Potatoes - Just My Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 lb 90% lean ground beef
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed into 1-inch pieces
• 3 large carrots, sliced into thick rounds
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 bay leaf
• salt to taste
• black pepper to taste