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                    Throw all of the hearty ingredients into the slow cooker before work, and come home to a foolproof stew for dinner. Substitute canned or frozen vegetables for an even easier meal. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                2 pounds round steak, cut into 1-inch pieces  |  
                                                1 pound carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces  |  
                                                1 pound small red potatoes, quartered  |  
                                                1 (8-ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms  |  
                                                1 red bell pepper, diced  |  
                                                1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes  |  
                                                1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste  |  
                                                3/4 cup beef broth  |  
                                                1/3 cup red wine  |  
                                                1/4 cup all-purpose flour  |  
                                                2 garlic cloves, minced  |  
                                                1 1/2 teaspoons salt  |  
                                                1 teaspoon pepper  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon dried thyme  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. Combine all ingredients in a 6-quart slow cooker, and cook, covered, on LOW 7 hours and 30 minutes. 2. *2 (1-pound) packages frozen stew vegetables may be substituted for carrots and potatoes. 3. **1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green peppers and onions may be substituted for red bell pepper and diced tomatoes.                              | 
                         
                         
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