Slow Cooker Beef Stew!!

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

INGREDIENTS
* 3 pounds (1 1/2 kg) beef chuck roast diced into 1 inch cubes
* 4 tablespoons cooking oil
* 1 large onion chopped
* 6 garlic cloves crushed (or 1 tablespoon minced garlic)
* 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 -2 large sweet potato peeled and diced into 2-inch pieces (roughly 3 cups diced)
* 2 potatoes halved
* 1-1/2 cups beef broth or stock
* 2 beef bouillon cubes crushed
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1 teaspoon mild paprika
* 2 bay leaves

INSTRUCTIONS
* Season beef with salt and pepper.

* Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Sear beef until browned (about 2 to 3 minutes per side) in batches, adding more oil when needed.

* Transfer browned meat to into a 6qt (6 litre) slow cooker bowl. 

* Fry the onion with remaining oil in the same skillet until softened. Add in the garlic and sauce until fragrant (30 seconds). Transfer to the slow cooker bowl.
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* Add flour and mix to coat the meat and onions/garlic. Throw in the rest of the ingredients (except for the bay leaves and parsley) and give it a good mix. Place bay leaves on top.

* Cover, and cook on low heat setting for 8-10 hours, or high heat setting for 4 to 6 hours.
* Taste test before serving, and add extra salt or pepper if needed. Garnish with parsley,
* Serve over white rice or mashed potatoes.