Name: Slow Cooker Beef & Root Vegetable Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 360 min
Ingredients: 500 g diced beef; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp garlic (minced); 1 brown onion (diced); 4 carrots (chopped into small pieces); 2 celery sticks (chopped); 2 turnips (cut into small pieces); 1 parsnip (cut into small pieces); 1/2 cup tomato paste (salt-reduced); 4 cups beef or vegetable stock (salt-reduced); 1 tbsp each of dried herbs (thyme, parsley, oregano); 1 handful dried bay leaves; fresh parsley (for garnishing); salt & pepper (for seasoning)