Apple Cider Beef Stew

Total Time: 9 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 9 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs lean stewing beef
• 8 medium carrots, sliced thin
• 6 medium potatoes, sliced thin
• 2 apples, chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 cups apple cider (use actual cider, not unfiltered apple juice, or the stew will be too sweet)

Recipe

• 1 place carrots, potatoes, and apples in crock pot.
• 2 add meat & sprinkle with salt, thyme, and chopped onion.
• 3 pour the cider over the meat.
• 4 cover & cook over low heat 8-10 hours.
• 5 thicken juices with flour/cold water mixture ( l-l/2 to 2 tbs flour & 2 tbs water), cooking on high in slow cooker until thickened.