Beef Stew

1-1.5 lbs stew meat
Beef broth - 5 quart crock pot will use b/w 48-64 oz. I usually use no more than 2-32 oz of broth
1 med to large can diced tomatoes (drain juice)
carrots
potatoes
chopped onion
bay leaf
1 can of peas

Sear meat in skillet to lock the juices in. Mix all ingredients in crock pot except peas and cook 8 hours. With about 30 min until the pot turns off put peas in to warm up. If you put them in at the beginning they will be mushy.

Note: To thicken just at water and flour together and mix well. Add to stew until you like the thickness wanted.