Sweet Potato and Beef Stew (Crock Pot, Grain Free, Gluten Free, Paleo)

Ingredients

2 lbs beef stew meat preferably grass fed, cubed

2 cups beef stock

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large sweet potato sliced into cubes

1 medium white onion diced

3 garlic cloves minced

1 can of whole tomatoes large

3 carrots sliced

4 celery ribs sliced

2 bay leaves

5 sprigs thyme

salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

For additional flavor you can saute the onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons olive oil first, then add the the crock pot.
Add all the ingredients to the crock pot and set on high for 1 hours, then turn it down to low for an additional 4 hours.