The Easiest and Most Delicious Beef Stew Ever (Crockpot or Not!)

For me, few things herald the arrival of colder temperatures than beef stew. (Chili and all things pumpkin go without saying, of course!) Granted, "my" beef stew recipe is about as basic as you can get...but the results are mouth-watering all the same. It's kind of hard to ruin the combination of stew meat and tasty veggies. You can make this for the crockpot or for a big pot on the stove.