Easy Beef Stew

By pavaldez

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef, cubed
• 4 potatoes, cubed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 oz. tomato paste
• 10 oz. can of tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup flour
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

"Dredge beef in flour and brown in butter, remove from pan.

Sauté onion till transparent in what's left of the butter.

Add tomato paste and sauce and cook for 3-4 minutes stirring constantly, then add 4 cups of water and stir well or whisk.

Add all other ingredients and simmer on low for 1-2 hours. Can also put into the crock pot.

Serve over rice or with bread and butter."