Crockpot Beef Stew Ole

Crock Pot Beef Stew Ole

4 carrots, cubed
2-3 small to medium size potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 onion, quartered
1 1/2 lbs. beef stewing meat, cubed
8 oz. can tomato sauce
1 pkg. dry taco seasoning mix
2 cups water, divided
1 1/2 T. cornstarch
2 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper

Layer first 4 ingredients in slow cooker. Add tomato sauce. Mix taco seasoning with 1 1/2 cups water. Stir cornstarch into remaining 1/2 cu water until smooth. Stir into rest of water with taco seasoning. Pour over ingredients in slow cooker. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low 7 to 8 hours. Serve over rice.

Variation: If those eating at your table are cautious about spicy food, choose a mild taco seasoning mix and add 1 t. sugar to the seasonings.