slow cooker stew beef recipe

Ingredients: 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces 1/4 cup all-purpose flour Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 cups beef broth 2 cups carrots, peeled and chopped 2 cups potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 large onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried thyme