LOW COOKER BEEF STEW

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound beef stew meat
1 package Simply Potatoes® Diced Potatoes with Onion
1 cup rutabaga, cubed
1 cup baby-cut carrots, cut in half lengthwise
2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
2 cans (14 ounces each) beef broth
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup all-purpose flour