Slow Cooker Apple Cider Beef Stew

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat, trimmed and cut into 1″ pieces

1 cup sliced carrots

1 cup sliced celery

1 cup frozen green peas

1 1/2 cups yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1″ pieces

1 packet onion soup seasoning mix

1 packet brown gravy mix

1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

1 can (14.5 ounces) beef broth

1 1/2 cups apple cider

3 tablespoons cornstarch

1/3 cup cold water

Instructions

Combine the beef stew meat, carrots, celery, peas, potatoes, onion soup seasoning mix, brown gravy mix, tomato sauce, beef broth, and apple cider into the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water. Pour into stew and stir to combine. Cook on high for 15 minutes to thicken the stew.
Add additional salt & pepper as desired. Serve & enjoy!