Mediterranean Beef Stew (crock Pot)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 medium zucchini, cut into bite size chunks
• 1 lb beef stew meat
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans italian-style diced tomatoes (do not drain)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 (2 inch) cinnamon sticks (or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon)

Recipe

• 1 place zucchini in bottom of a 3 1/2 quart slow cooker.
• 2 add stew meat and remaining ingredients. cover and cook on high setting 5 hours or until meat is tender.
• 3 one half hour before serving, remove cover from slow cooker and stir stew.
• 4 continue to cook without cover for 30 minutes.
• 5 remove and discard cinnamon stick before serving.