Easy Slow Cooker Beef Stew

3 tablespoons oil high smoke point variety, divided

⅓ cup all purpose flour for dredging

2 ½ to 3 pounds beef chuck roast or stew meat cut into 1-inch cubes

3 cups beef broth or stock

⅓ cup apple cider or apple juice

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

3 tablespoons tomato paste

2 teaspoons salt divided

2 teaspoons black pepper divided

1 teaspoon garlic powder or 2 to 3 minced garlic cloves

1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves

1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

2 bay leaves

3 cups bite-sized Yukon gold potatoes about 1-pound

2 cups bite sized carrots about 5 to 7

1 ½ cups diced yellow or sweet onion about 1 large

1 cup bite-sized cut celery about 2 to 3 stalks

Optional: cornstarch for thickening

Directions at dinnerin321.com

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