Beef & Potato Stew

Ingredients

• 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not in oil)
• 1 1/2 lbs. beef stew meat
• 12 small new potatoes cut in half
• 1 medium onion, cut into 8 wedges
• 1 1/2 cups baby carrots
• 1 can (14 oz) beef broth
• 1 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
• 1 dried bay leaf
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup flour

Directions

Cover dried tomatoes with boiling water. Let stand 10 minutes; drain. Coarsely chop tomatoes. Mix tomatoes and remaining ingredients except water and flour in 3 1/2 - 4 quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat setting 8-9 hours. Mix water and flour; gradually stir into stew. Increase heat setting to high. Cover and cook 10-15 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove bay leaf.