SLOW COOKER BEEF CASSEROLE

1 1/2 kilo blade steak diced and trimmed
7 medium carrots cut into rings
2 medium onions cut into rings
3 full sticks celery (no leaves) diced
1 packet french onion soup
2 cups boiling water
2 beef stockcubes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
6 small - medium potatoes cut into 4


brown beef in frypan

place onions on bottom of slow cooker

tip beef including juices over onions

place celery and carrots on top of beef

dissolve french onion soup and stock cubes in water

pour over vegetables

cover crockpot and cook on high for 2 hours

turn crockpot to low and stir tomato paste into casserole.

cook 3 1/2 hours.

add potatoes.

cook another 2 -2 1/2 hours or till potatoes are cooked.

add salt and pepper to taste

thicken with 2 tablespoons cornflour mixed with 3 tablespoons water.