Spicy Curry Beef Stew

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds beef stew meat
salt and pepper to taste
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, diced
2 tablespoons curry powder
2 teaspoons ground ginger
3 cloves minced garlic
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
1 onion, sliced and quartered
2 cups beef broth
1 bay leaf


Directions

1. Heat the 2 tbsp. olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and brown the beef stew meat on all sides. Remove from skillet, reserving juices, and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir 3 cloves minced garlic and 2 chopped jalapenos in the skillet for 2 minutes, until tender.

2. Place 1 chopped onion in the bottom of a slow cooker, and layer with the browned beef. Mix in the skillet mixture, 2 cans (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes with juice, and 2 c. beef broth. Add 2 tbsp. curry powder, 2 tsp ground ginger and 1 bay leaf.

3. Cover, and cook 6 to 8 hours on Low.

4. Serve over cooked egg noodles or rice