Gram's Irish Stew

Ingredients

• 1 cube beef bouillon from cube 
• 4 pounds beef stew meat cubed
• 4 ounce mushrooms drained sliced canned
• 4  carrots diced
• 1 teaspoon celery seed 
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 1 small onion chopped
• 10  potatoes cubed peeled
• 2 teaspoons sage 
• 10 servings salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 
• 0.3 cup warm water 
• 10 servings water to cover
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• whisk
• slow cooker

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add the beef to the oil and season with the sage; cook the beef until browned on all sides; drain.
3. Place beef, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, onion, celery seed, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and beef bouillon in a slow cooker; season with salt.
4. Pour enough water over the mixture to cover. Set slow cooker to HIGH and cover. Cook for 4 to 5 hours, stirring occasionally.
5. Whisk together the cornstarch and warm water in a small bowl until smooth; stir through the stew. Allow the stew to cook until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.