Apple Cider Beef Stew

Ingredients 

(Original recipe makes 6 servings)

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon thyme

2 pounds cubed stew meat

3 teaspoons oil

2 ½ cups apple cider

¾ cup water

¼ cup apple cider vinegar

1 large bay leaf

4 carrots, sliced

3 potatoes, cubed

2 onions, diced

2 celery stalks, chopped

1 large McIntosh apple, sliced

Directions

1.  Combine flour, salt, pepper, and thyme in a bowl. Toss beef cubes in the flour mixture.

2.  Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, brown beef cubes on all sides. 

3. Combine browned meat, with all other ingredients in a Ziploc bag.  Seal & freeze.  

To serve

Thaw completely & pour all ingredients into crockpot.  Cook 6-8 hours on low.

Adapted from Allrecipes.com