Easy Crockpot Beef Stew (Dairy Free, Gluten Free)

 This is another recipe I've recently tried from the Nourishing Home blog, http://thenourishinghome.com/2013/01/easy-crockpot-beef-stew-gf-df/, modified slightly.

INGREDIENTS

1-1/2 - 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 2" chunks

1-1/3 cups beef stock or beef boullion.

3 Tbsp No Tomato Marinara Sauce

1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 bay leaf

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 tsp dried rosemary

Salt and pepper

1 medium onion, cut into 1 inch chunks

4 red potatoes, quartered

5 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-2 inch pieces

1/2 pound green beans, washed, trimmed, and cut into 2-3 inch pieces

1-2 Tbsp arrowroot powder

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Place beef chuck pieces in bottom of crockpot. Mix together beef stock or boullion, tomato paste or No Tomato Marinara, balsamic vinegar, garlic, rosemary, and bay leaf. Pour over beef, add salt and pepper to taste, and mix together. Without stirring, place onions, then potatoes, then carrots on top of beef. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. About 45 minutes before done, stir in green beans and arrowroot powder.