Ingredients for - Healthier Slow Cooker Beef Stew I

1. Beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes 2 pounds
2. All-purpose flour ¼ cup
3. Salt ½ teaspoon
4. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon
5. Garlic, minced 4 cloves
6. Bay leaf 1
7. Paprika 1 teaspoon
8. Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon
9. Onion, chopped 1
10. Reduced-sodium beef broth 1 ½ cups
11. Potatoes, diced 3
12. Carrots, sliced 4
13. Celery, chopped 1 stalk
14. Butternut squash, peeled and cut into small chunks ¾ pound
15. Escarole, washed and torn into bite-sized pieces ½ head

How to cook deliciously - Healthier Slow Cooker Beef Stew I

1 . Stage

Place beef in slow cooker. Mix together flour, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Pour over meat and stir to coat. Stir in garlic, bay leaf, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, celery, and butternut squash.

2 . Stage

Cover and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours or on High for 4 to 6 hours. Stir in escarole. Cover and cook until escarole is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.