Crock Pot Rustic Beef Stew

Crock Pot Rustic Beef Stew

Ingredients:
1-1/2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 2 inch chunks
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 onions, cut into chunks
4 medium - large potatoes, cut in quarters
2 carrots, cut into chunks
Note: During the last 1/2 hour of cooking, you can add 1 leek that has been thoroughly rinsed and roughly chopped.
1 cup beef broth or water
Note: You can also add 1/3 cup of red wine
2 - 3 tablespoons A1 or Heinz 57 sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons water

Directions:
Sprinkle beef with pepper, paprika and garlic powder.
Place in a crock pot with the onion, potato and carrots.
Add beef broth / water and steak sauce.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 - 9 hours or until tender.
Turn to HIGH.
Dissolve cornstarch in water and add to the meat mixture.
Cover and cook on HIGH for 20 minutes or until slightly thickened.