I don't own a crock pot and I want to cook beef stew?

cut your roast into bite sized pieces. also cut up your onions, carrots, and potatoes. put a little bit (2 or 3 tablespoons) of vegetable oil in the pan and turn it onto med high heat. brown your beef pieces. add in the onion about halfway thru browning them and cook it til it's translucent. when all your beef is browned and the onions are translucent, add your beef stock and sc up the bits off the bottom of the pan. add in your other veggies and seasonings to taste. i would use garlic and a bay leaf, pepper, and maybe some parsley. don't add salt until the very end so you know the true flavor. bring to a boil and then reduce the heat and simmer til your veggies are done and tender. in a small bowl or cup mix about 1/2 cup flour with 1/4 cup or so cold water. use a fork and mix it well until there are no lumps. add this into your pot and stir it well and heat and stir until the soup thickens into stew and then you can add your salt to taste.