Slow Cooker Beef Stew

2 pounds stew meat
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves minced garlic
1 large beer (preferably dark)
3 tablespoons corn starch
1 small potatoes, cut into bite sized pieces
6 large carrots, cut into bite sized pieces
1 large onion, quartered
14 ounces beef broth
3 bay leaves
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh rosemary sprigs

Step 1:

Heat oil in large skillet, sear meat until brown, remove meat from skillet.
Step 2:

Add garlic, deglaze the skillet with the beer.
Step 3:

Pour beer into crock pot and whisk in corn starch, add meat and remaining ingredients.
Step 4:

Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours or until ingredients are tender.
Step 5:

Remove bay leaves before serving.