Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Name: Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h 35 min
Total time: 8 h 50 min
Cuisine: European, American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 pounds stew meat (cut into 1-inch cubes); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 1 pound baby red potatoes (quartered); 4 carrots (cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices); 1 onion (diced); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 3 cups beef broth; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional); 2 bay leaves; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves