Slow Cooker Spanish Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1 pound beef stew meat
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 0.5 cups chopped Spanish onion
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 cups chopped red potatoes
• 1 , 14.5 ounce
• 1 , 12 ounce
• 0.5 cups pitted and halved green olives

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add beef; cook until completely browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper; transfer to a slow cooker, retaining some drippings in the skillet.

2. 2

   Heat drippings in skillet; add onion and garlic. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes; add to slow cooker.

3. 3

   Stir potatoes, diced tomatoes, sofrito, and olives into beef mixture.

4. 4

   Cook on Low until beef and potatoes fork-tender, 4 to 5 hours.