Comfort food... it's that time of year.

As soon as the weather starts getting cold I immediately start to crave comfort foods.  Stews, soups, pot roast, chicken pot pie, etc...  We had our first snow last night, it's only OCTOBER!  It was only a coating, but it was still snow in October, definitely not how I want to start the winter (it's still only fall by the way)!

I am always looking for new recipes to try, and am super happy when it turns out delicious! I tried a new beef stew recipe the other day, and it got two thumbs up from everyone (even Juliana, the worlds most picky eater).  I will definitely be using this again.  Anything that I can make in the crock pot in the morning makes for a great day.  Walking into a house on a chilly day with the aroma of something yummy cooking for dinner.... ahhhh...

Recipe:
Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 3 potatoes, diced
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped

Directions

1. Place meat in slow cooker. In a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and pepper; pour over meat, and stir to coat meat with flour mixture. Stir in the garlic, bay leaf, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, and celery.
2. Cover, and cook on Low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on High setting for 4 to 6 hours.