slow cooker beef stew

Ingredients

• 1 large onion
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 large potatoes, cut into 1/2- inch chunks
• 1 cup fresh green beans, cut into bite sized peices
• 1 pound stew meat, beef chunks
• 1 - bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 3 cups beef stock
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• - pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 teaspoons tomato paste