Crockpot/Slow cooker Stew Beef with rice

Hello again everyone. I know it's been a while since I last posted a recipe or free pattern. I've been through a lot in the last year and half. Today I'm bringing you a recipe that I've tested & tried.

Ingredients

1-2 tbsp/tablespoons veg oil (optional)

1-2 pounds stew meat cut into 2" pieces

1-2 cups diced onion (less if you don't like onions)

2-4 cloves garlic, minced 

2 1/2-5 cups beef broth (cubes or liquid)

1/2-1 tsp/teaspoons salt (optional)

1/2-1 tsp/teaspoons pepper

1/8-1/4 cup broth or water

1 1/2-3 tbsp/tablespoons cornstarch

2-4 cups precooked rice (don't add uncooked rice to the crockpot as it will get very mushy)

If you want to; take the veg oil and heat a large skillet over medium heat; add the beef and lightly brown on all sides; then add the onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Place in crockpot with remaining ingredients except cornstarch, broth or water. Set on low and cook for 5-6 hours. Combine broth or water with the cornstarch and stir into crockpot. Serve over the precooked rice.