Old-Fashioned Beef Stew Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound lean beef chunk, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium tomato paste
2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
4 cups sliced carrots
2 medium russet potatoes, thinly sliced (about 2 cups)
1 cup 1-inch green bean pieces
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Step 1

1. Coat beef with four, shaking off excess. In a large nonstick pot, heat oil over medium high heat. Add beef; saute until browned, about 6 min. Place on a plate.

2. Add onions to pot; saute for 6 minutes. Add garlic; saute, stirring for 1 minute. Pour off fat. Return beef to pot; stir in tomato paste, then broth. Add enough water to just cover; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until beef is tender, about 1 1/4 hours. Skim off any foam.

3. Add carrots, potatoes and green beans. Cover partially; simmer for 15 minutes.

4. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water; stir into stew. Increase heat and boil uncovered for 1 minute. Sprinkle with parsely and serve