Best Crock Pot Beef Stew

This is easy and serves eight hungry people. Serve with skillet cornbread and you have a meal.

Cut beef in 1 inch cubes removing any fat.

Place cut up vegetables in order in bottom of large crock pot carrots , potatoes , celery then onions.

Place cubed beef over vegetables.

Sprinkle with salt , pepper and thyme.

Sprinkle with package of au jus gravy mix.

Pour tomatoes over all.

Cook for 1 hr on high then reduce to low for 6 hours.

Stir all together gently and let cook for 45 minutes.

boneless beef shoulder, white potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, diced tomatoes with juice, au jus mix, salt, fresh ground pepper, dried thyme