Simple and Delicious Beef Stew Recipe

👉Ingredients:

↪️2 lbs stew beef, cut into cubes

↪️2 tsp olive oil

↪️2 cups water

↪️1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

↪️1 tsp garlic powder or 1 clove fresh garlic, minced

↪️2 bay leaves

↪️1 medium onion, chopped

↪️1 tsp salt

↪️1 tsp raw sugar

↪️½ tsp ground black pepper

↪️½ tsp smoked paprika

↪️½ tsp turmeric

↪️½ tsp onion powder

↪️⅛ tsp ground cloves

↪️4 large carrots, quartered and cut into small wedges

↪️3 celery stalks, halved and chopped

↪️2 tbsp cornstarch

↪️¼ cup cold water

↪️1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix

👉Directions:

✅️1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown the beef cubes in olive oil for 2–3 minutes. Transfer the meat to a crock pot.

✅️2. Add the 2 cups of water and all other ingredients (except cornstarch, ¼ cup water, and ranch mix) into the crock pot.

✅️3. Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.

✅️4. About 45 minutes before serving, mix the cornstarch and ¼ cup cold water in a small bowl until smooth. Stir this mixture into the stew, then add the packet of ranch dressing mix.

✅️5. Let it continue to cook and thicken. Serve hot and enjoy!