How to make gravy for beef stew?

Dust the beef cubes with plain white flour and brown in a pan with a small amount of oil. The flour helps thicken the gravy in the finished stew. Transfer the beef to the slow cooker, and deglaze the bottom of the pan with a cup of beef stock, gently scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen any remaining bits of beef. read more

Put beef in a slow cooker. Whisk water, gravy mix, and stew seasoning mix together in a bowl until no dry mix remains; add Worcestershire sauce and pour over the beef. Add tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, celery, and onion. Cook on High for 6 hours. read more