Pot Roast Soup (Crock Pot Recipe)

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of beef stew meat
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
• 1/2 cup of flour
• 1/4 cup Kitchen Bouquet
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 pound of carrots, peeled and cut into bite size pieces
• 2 stalks of celery cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 4 potatoes peeled and cut into larger bite size pieces
• 1 medium onion peeled and cut into large pieces
• 1 can beef consomme

Instructions:

• In a medium bowl mix the stew meat and Kitchen Bouquet coating the meat well. Let this sit and marinade 5-10 minutes. Sprinkle on salt and pepper, stir. Add the flour and coat the meat well. Heat the oil in a skillet and add the meat, brown the meat. (you are not cooking the meat thoroughly just browning it well)
• Add the meat to the crock pot, then layer on carrots, and celery and onions (wait and add the potatoes last).
• In a bowl mix the beef consomme and 1 can of water, pour over the meat and vegetables. Add more water to fill just below the highest layer of vegetables. Layer on the potatoes.
• Cook on low for 7-8 hours, remove the lid and stir well and cook for 30 more minutes.