Crock Pot Beef Stew

11 ingredients

3-4 lbs. Stew meat cut in one inch squares
1 tbsp. olive oil
4 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
salt and pepper to taste

Coat the meat in the ingredients above and brown in a skillet or dutch oven using the olive oil. Add meat and following ingredients to a crock pot.

4 C. water
4 beef bullion cubes
1/4 C. ketchup
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 large potatoes cubed in 1 inch cubes
1/2 lb carrots cut into coins
1 onion sliced

Cook in a crock pot on low for 5-8 hours or until beat is thoroughly cooked. Try to prevent boiling as this will make the meat tougher.