"Serve up a hot meal without the fuss for your family tonight: This crock pot..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons oil
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2 tablespoons flour
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1.5 pounds beef stewing meat (in chunks)
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2 large yellow onions (cut into wedges)
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2 cloves garlic (sliced)
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2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
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4 tablespoons tomato paste
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1/3 cup red wine (OR use more stock)
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2 cups beef stock
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2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 tablespoon maple syrup
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1-2 teaspoons salt (or less, depending on what kind of stock you're using)
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Black pepper (to taste)
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3 large waxy potatoes (peeled and cut into chunks)
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4 large carrots (peeled, ends trimmed and cut into chunks)
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4 large celery sticks (trimmed and thickly sliced)
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1/2 pound brown mushrooms (cleaned and quartered)
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4 sprigs fresh thyme
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2 bay leaves
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1/2 cup frozen peas (no need to defrost)