Jacquie's Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Sweet Potatoes

1 . Stage

Place celery, sweet potatoes, and carrots in the bottom of a slow cooker.

2 . Stage

Combine stew meat and flour in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag; toss to coat.

3 . Stage

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add beef to hot skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until beef is evenly browned on all sides and onion has softened, 3 to 7 minutes more. Transfer beef and onion to the slow cooker.

4 . Stage

Combine broth, wine, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl; pour into the hot skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Pour the skillet contents over meat in the slow cooker. Add garlic, bay leaves, rosemary, and onion soup mix.

5 . Stage

Cover and cook on High until meat and vegetables are tender, about 5 hours.