slow cooker beef stew

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast, cut into 1 inch cubes) or can use stew meat
• 1 1/2 pounds potatoes cut into bite sized pieces
• 6 medium carrots, cut into bite sized pieces
• 3 - stalks celery, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 - onion, cut into bite sized pieces
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 - can beef broth
• 1 - can (14 1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon diced garlic
• 1 teaspoon browning sauce if desired