Name: Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 375 min
Yield: 8 people
Ingredients: 3 pounds (1 1/2 kg) beef chuck roast (diced into 1 inch cubes); 4 tablespoons cooking oil; 1 large onion (chopped); 6 garlic cloves (crushed (or 1 tablespoon minced garlic)); 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 large sweet potato (peeled and diced into 2-inch pieces (roughly 3 cups diced)); 10 ounces (300 g) baby potatoes (halved); 2 large carrots (sliced); 1 red bell pepper (capsicum) (deseeded and chopped); 1-1/2 cups beef broth or stock; 1 cup dry white wine ((optional)); 14 ounces (410 g) can diced tomatoes; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 2 beef bouillon cubes (crushed); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon mild paprika; 2 bay leaves; 4 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley (to serve)