1 lb. chuck or other cut beef
1 onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, diced
1 can (14.5 oz.) stewed tomatoes
1 pkg. lipton onion/mushroom soup mix
1 tbsp. Kitchen Bouquet
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 can mushrooms (optional)
2 tbsp. flour (for thick gravy)
Directions
`Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery to the crockpot.
`Place meat on top of vegetables.
`Add the Worcestershire sauce, Kitchen Bouquet, dry soup mix.
`Last, pour the stewed tomatoes over the top. Cooked this on Low heat for 7 hrs, then add the mushrooms and let it cook for an hour or so more.
`When done, remove the meat and if a thicker gravy is desired, stir in 2 tbsp. flour and set crockpot to high while stirring for a minute or so. Serve with rice or noodles. (Or can add cut up potatoes with the vegetables)
