Crockpot Beef Stew with Sweet Potatoes

I was raised in a home with a diet that consisted largely of meat and potatoes. I swore to myself that when I grew up and had my own house, we would not have meat and potatoes most days of the week! One exception is beef stew. I love beef stew and am always looking for ways to change it up and make it different. I never thought of making it with sweet potatoes, but I am so glad that I found this recipe for the idea. I loved this stew so much that it may become a staple in my house. I adapted this recipe to suit my tastes, but it is pretty close to the original.

Source: http://kyleecooks.blogspot.com

Ingredients:
1 pound of stewing beef, cut into 1" chunks
14 oz beef stock
2 medium sweet potatoes
1 large onion, diced
2 rashers thick bacon, diced
1 tsp dried thyme ( I used oregano)
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Coat the crockpot with nonstick cooking spray
combine all of the ingredients and mix well.
Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours, or on high 5-6 hours, or until meat and veggies are tender.