Spiced Beef and Apple Ragout

1 ½ lbs pounds beef boneless chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes

3 tbsp flour

1 tbsp canola oil

14 ½ oz low sodium beef broth

6 oz can thawed frozen apple juice concentrate, undiluted

2 firm red apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1 ½-inch chunks

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks

2 tsp McCormick® thyme leaves

1 ½ tsp McCormick® ground cinnamon

½ tsp McCormick® coarse ground black pepper

½ tsp McCormick® ground ginger

½ tsp McCormick® sea salt grinder

Coat meat with flour. Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add ½ of the meat; cook 5 minutes or until browned. Repeat with remaining meat.

Place meat and remaining ingredients in slow cooker. Toss to coat well. Cover.

Cook 8 hours on LOW or 4 hours on HIGH. Thicken with additional flour, if desired.