Onion

Carrots

Potatoes

Celery

Butter

Cut Beef into bite size pieces. Place beef into a plastic bag with 1 cup flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper and toss coating beef with flour mixture. Meanwhile, melt 1 stick of butter in a frying pan, add beef and brown on all sides but don't cook it through. (save the baggie of flour to use later) In a crock pot add carrots, potatoes and onion chopped in bite sized pieces. We prefer an even ratio of carrots and potatoes and just a few onions and celery - make it to your preferences. Once the beef is browned, add to crockpot with 1 cup of water and cook on low for 8 hours or until vegetables are tender.

To thicken the gravy - boil 2 cups of water, add 2 beef boullion cubes, and whisk 4-5 tablespoons of flour. Add back to crockpot and incorporate. Season with salt and pepper.

Options: Use Pork instead of Beef

Add salsa for a mexican flavor.