Slow Cooker Garlic Herb Beef Stew

 Ingredients

For the beef:

• 2½–3 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1½-inch cubes

• 1 large onion, diced

• 3–4 medium potatoes, chopped (optional)

• 3 carrots, sliced (optional)

For the sauce:

• ½ cup beef broth

• ¼ cup soy sauce

• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 3 tbsp olive oil

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp dried thyme

• 1 tsp dried rosemary

• 1 tsp paprika

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)

• 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional, balances flavor)

Optional thickener (for gravy):

• 1–2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp cold water

 Instructions

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