Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Ingredients
5 cups fresh vegetable pieces, such as potatoes, carrots, celery, and onions
3 cups water
1 package McCormick® Beef Stew Seasoning
2 pounds cubed stew beef, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup flour

Directions:

1. Combine vegetable pieces, water and beef stew seasoning in a 3 1/2 - 4 quart slow cooker.

2. Coat beef with flour and stir into ingredients in slow cooker.

3. Cook on HIGH for 5 hours or LOW for 8 - 10 hours, or until beef is tender.

Tip: For a shorter cook time, more flavor and more tender beef, brown flour-coated beef in 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Drain, then add browned beef to remaining ingredients in slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours.

--McCormic.com