Wild Mushroom Beef Stew

Makes 5 Servings

1 1/2 to 2lbs Beef Stew Meat, cut into 1-inch cubes

2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 1/2 cups beef broth

1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce

1 clove Garlic, Minced

1 Bay Leaf

1 tsp Paprika

4 Shiitake Mushroom, sliced

2 Medium Carrots Sliced

2 Medium Potatoes, diced

1 Small White Onion, chopped

1 stalk Celery, sliced

1. Put the Beef in a Bowl, mix together the flour, salt and pepper and sprinkle over the meat, stir to coat each piece of meat with flour. Add the remaining ingredients (omit the potatoes and Onion as neither will freeze well) and stir to mix well. Transfer entire ingredients into a Ziplock Freezer Bag. Place in the Freezer.

2.When ready to cook, remove from the freezer to defrost, and empty bag into Crockpot slow cooker.
Peel and Chop 2 medium potatoes and one small White Onion and add to pot.

3. Cover and Cook on Low for 10-12 hours, High for 4-6 Hours, Stir the Stew Before Serving.