Beef Stew

By know1der

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat
• 1/4 cup onion, finely diced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 small package frozen carrots
• 1 russet potato, chopped into bite sized pieces
• 1 cup frozen pearl onions
• Flour and water slurry
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Brown the meat and onions in olive oil over medium heat until beef is browned and onions are translucent. Cover meat with broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer until meat is tender (one to two hours). Add celery, carrots, potato and onions and continue simmering. Make a slurry of one to two tablespoons flour in one cup of water, mix well and slowly add to stew to thicken to desired consistency. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook until stew is heated thoroughly and vegetables are tender.