A FAST & EASY MEAL

Here’s a slow cooker recipe for those busy cooks who are constantly on the go.  Put the ingredients in the slow cooker in the morning and go about your day.  Come home at night to a nice, hot, home-cooked meal.

SLOW COOKER BEEF & TOMATO STEW

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 large yellow onion, diced small

3 medium carrots cut into rounds

3 celery stalks, cut into ¼ inch pieces

2 pounds beef chucks, fat trimmed cut into 1-inch pieces

1 can (28oz) crushed tomatoes

1 cup chicken broth

3 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled

coarse salt and ground pepper

½ cup chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened - 10 minutes.  Transfer mixture to a slow cooker and add beef, tomatoes, broth, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/3 teaspoon pepper.

Cover and cook on high, 6 hours, stirring occasionally.

To serve cook up some egg noodles and serve stew on top of noodles.