Here's a good classic stew with rich beef gravy that lets all of the flavors come through. This is the perfect hearty dish for a blustery winter day.

Ingreditions

• 2 lbs Stew Beef � cut into 1� cubes
• 2 tsp Olive Oil
• 2 Cups Water
• 1 Tbs Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 tsp garlic powder (or one fresh clove garlic minced)
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1 medium onion � chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp raw sugar
• � tsp ground black pepper
• � tsp smoked paprika
• � tsp tumeric
• � tsp onion powder
• ? tsp ground cloves
• 4 large carrots � quartered and cut into small pie shaped pieces
• 3 celery stalks � halved and cut into small pieces
• 2 Tbs corn starch
• � cup water
• 1 packet of Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix

Intructions

1. Brown meat in the olive oil in a skillet on the stove top over medium high heat (2-3 minutes). Place into crock pot
2. Add the 2 cups of water water and all ingredients to the crock pot. Cook in crock pot on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
3. 45 minutes before serving, in a small bowl mix � cup of cold water and 2 tbs of corn starch together and mix until corn starch is dissolved. Once dissolved, add to the crock pot. Add the packet of Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix as well.