Hearty Beef Stew

From: Ninja Cooking System (Cooking Easier, Healthier & Better)

PREP:  10 minutes  COOK:  7 hours, 10 minutes  SERVINGS:  8 (small) or 4 adult-sized portions

Ingredients

2 lbs. beef for stew (I prefer chuck.)

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 ½ cups beef broth

4 red potatoes (I use all-purpose or russet potatoes.)

2 onions, cut in quarters (One onion is enough for us.)

1 cup baby carrots (I use 5 large carrots instead.)

4 cloves garlic, chopped

2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed

1 cup frozen peas, thawed (I leave these out.)

Directions

1. Season beef with salt and black pepper.  Coat with flour.
2. Pour oil into pot.  Set to STOVETOP HIGH and heat oil.  Add beef and cook uncovered 10 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir in broth, potatoes, onions, carrots, garlic, and thyme in pot.  Set to SLOW COOK LOW for 7 to 9 hours.  Cover and cook until beef is fork-tender.  Stir in peas during last 10 minutes of cooking time.

*The directions (above) is for the Ninja Cooking System.