Slow Cooker Beef & Noodles — A Hearty Hug from the Heartland - Skinny Daily Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef stew meat or chuck roast , cut bite-sized — chuck roast works beautifully for that fall-apart texture.
• 1 onion , finely chopped — yellow or sweet onions do the trick.
• 3 cloves garlic , minced — fresh is best, but a little jarred garlic won’t ruin your day.
• 4 cups beef broth — low-sodium if you like to control saltiness.
• 1 tsp salt — taste and adjust later.
• 1/2 tsp black pepper — fresh cracked if you have it.
• 1 tsp dried thyme — or swap in Italian seasoning if that’s what’s handy.
• 1 tsp dried rosemary — just enough to add depth.
• 1 bay leaf — don’t skip it, it makes the broth sing.
• 3 cups egg noodles — wide or homestyle noodles hold up best.
• 1/4 cup flour + 1/4 cup water — for thickening up that lovely gravy.
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce — trust me, it rounds everything out.