Slow Cooker Beef Stew 7 Recipe

Layer the potatoes, carrots, onion, and celery in a 5 quart slow cooker. Place flour in a large resealable plastic bag. Add stew meat to bag and toss to evenly coat. In a large skillet, brown meat in vegetable oil. Place meat over vegetables. In a large bowl combine tomatoes, broth, mustard, salt, pepper, thyme, and browning sauce. Pour over beef. Cover and cook on high for 1 1/2 hours. Reduce heat to low. Cook for an additional 7-8 hours or until the meat and vegetables are tender.