Slow Cooker Beef And Bacon Stew For Two Recipe

Ingredients

2

slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

3/4

lb beef stew meat

1

small onion, thinly sliced

1

cup ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots, halved lengthwise

1

tablespoon all-purpose flour

2

teaspoons packed brown sugar

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/2

cup apple juice or beer

Preparation

In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until brown but not crisp. Add beef stew meat and onion; cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned.

Into 1 1/2-quart slow cooker, spoon mixture; stir in carrots. In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; gently stir into mixture in slow cooker.

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.