Name: Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 500 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 1/2 pounds beef stew meat; salt and pepper to taste; 1 onion (diced); 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 pound small yellow potatoes (halved); 4 carrots (halved and sliced into 1 inch chunks); 3 cups beef broth; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup frozen peas; 3 tablespoons flour; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley