Roman Stew (crock Pot)

Total Time: 7 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 cups celery, sliced
• 1 medium onion, peeled and sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 1/4 teaspoons pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 cup dry red

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, brown the beef in the oil over medium-high heat (do this in batches). transfer the beef to your slow cooker.
• 2 add the garlic ,celery and onion slices to the slow cooker, then sprinkle the salt, cinnamon, cloves, pepper, allspice, and nutmeg over the beef and vegetables.
• 3 pour the tomatoes and the over the beef and vegetables.
• 4 cover the slow cooker, and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours.
• 5 if you want a thicker sauce, stir in some cornstarch mixed with water at the end of the cooking time.