– 1 teaspoon garlic powder
– 1 teaspoon dried thyme
– 1 teaspoon dried oregano
– Salt and pepper to taste
– Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. **Prep your ingredients:** Begin by preparing your vegetables – dice the onion, slice the carrots, chop the celery, and dice the potatoes. Rinse the kidney beans and set them aside.
2. **Brown the stew meat:** In a skillet over medium-high heat, add a splash of oil and brown the cubed stew meat on all sides until golden brown. This step enhances the flavor of the meat and adds depth to the soup.
3. **Layer your crockpot:** Transfer the browned stew meat to your crockpot. Add the diced onion, sliced carrots, chopped celery, diced potatoes, diced tomatoes, drained kidney beans, and frozen corn.
4. **Season to perfection:** Sprinkle the garlic powder, dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, and pepper over the ingredients in the crockpot. Give everything a gentle stir to ensure the seasonings are evenly distributed.
5. **Add the liquid:**
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