Slow Cooker Beef Stew by Spice Islands®

Ingredients

• 1  bay leaf whole
• 1 pound beef stew meat cut into 1 inch cubes
• 14 ounce canned tomatoes diced undrained canned
• 2 tablespoons flour 
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder spice islands®
• 0.5 teaspoon grind pepper black fine spice islands®
• 0.3 cup red wine 
• 0.5 teaspoon rosemary spice islands®
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 16 ounce stew vegetables frozen
• 1 tablespoon sugar 

Equipment

• bowl
• slow cooker

Directions

1. Mix flour, sugar, garlic powder, salt, rosemary and pepper in a small bowl.
2. Place frozen vegetables in bottom of slow cooker.
3. Sprinkle with flour/spice mixture.
4. Add stew meat, wine, bay leaf and tomatoes.
5. Place lid on slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours or on LOW for 8 to 10 hours.
6. Remove bay leaf before serving.