Slow Cooker Vegetable Beef Stew
– 1 lbs. stew beef – 2 cloves garlic – 2 bay leaves – 1 shallot – 2 Tbsp. tomato paste – 2 cups beef broth – 1 zucchini – 1 summer squash – 1 yellow bell pepper – 1 red bell pepper – salt and pepper – Parmesan cheese
Whisk together beef broth, tomato paste, garlic, shallot, and salt and pepper to taste.
1
Pour half of the broth mixture into the bottom of the slow cooker, then add your stew meat.
2
Pour the remaining half of the broth mixture over the meat and add the bay leaves.
3
Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Add vegetables in the last 30 minutes of cooking time. Remove the bay leaves before serving.
4
Garnish with basil and cheese and then serve!
ENJOY!
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-Isabel