- Prep your ingredients: Begin by preparing your vegetables – dice the onion, slice the carrots, chop the celery, and dice the potatoes. Rinse the kidney beans and set them aside.
- Brown the stew meat: In a skillet over medium-high heat, add a splash of oil and brown the cubed stew meat on all sides until golden brown. This step enhances the flavor of the meat and adds depth to the soup.
- Layer your crockpot: Transfer the browned stew meat to your crockpot. Add the diced onion, sliced carrots, chopped celery, diced potatoes, diced tomatoes, drained kidney beans, and frozen corn.
- Season to perfection: Sprinkle the garlic powder, dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, and pepper over the ingredients in the crockpot. Give everything a gentle stir to ensure the seasonings are evenly distributed.
- Add the liquid:
