Recipe: Crock Pot Stew

Recipes using Tones Garlic Powder

• 1 to 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1" cubes
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• 15 ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 package onion soup mix
• 5 to 6 white potatoes, pared
• 5 to 6 carrots, pared
• 3 celery stalks, with leaves
• 5 to 6 Italian plum tomatoes

1. Cut beef into 1" cubes.
2. Mix flour, garlic powder and black pepper and coat beef with mixture.
3. Cut potatoes, carrots, and celery into bite-sized pieces.
4. Heat vegetable oil in skillet and brown beef on all sides.
5. Mix beef and above vegetables in crock pot.
6. Shake remaining flour with water; stir with scrapings in skillet to make gravy and add to crock pot.
7. Add onion soup mix and tomato sauce to pot and stir in.
8. Cut Italian tomatoes into 2 to 3 pieces; add to pot and mix lightly.
9. Cook on low 10 to 12 hours or on high 5 to 6 hours or follow directions for your crock pot.