Spiced Beef and Apple Stew

written by CrockPot Cooking | November 24, 2015

Ingredients

4 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet™ Cumin Seed
1 1/2 pounds lean beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon oil
1 3/4 cups Kitchen Basics® Original Beef Stock
1 can (6 ounces) frozen apple juice concentrate, undiluted
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet™ Thyme
1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Allspice, Ground Jamaican
1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Black Pepper, Coarse Ground
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks
2 medium apples, such as Golden Delicious or Jonagold, peeled, cored and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks

Directions

Coat meat with flour. Heat oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven on medium-high heat. Add meat in batches; cook 5 minutes or until browned. Place meat and remaining ingredients in slow cooker; toss to coat well. Cover

Cook 8 hours on LOW or 4 hours on HIGH. Thicken with additional flour, if desired