Beef and Sweet Potato Stew
1 1/2 pounds lean stew beef
3 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large onion, halved and cut in 1/4 inch slices
1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
1 large sweet potato, cut in 1 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup beef broth
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup frozen peas or green beans, thawed
Salt and pepper to taste
Toss stew beef with the flour and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet, browning beef with onion. Place sweet potato cubes in the crock-pot. Add beef and onions. Mix beef broth with cinnamon in a bowl and then pour over beef mixture.