Company Stew

By JJCR

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. chuck steak, cut in 1 1/2 in. cubes
• 1 tbsp. flour
• 2 tbsp. oil
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1/4 tsp. thyme
• 2 tomatoes, quartered
• 1 green pepper, cut in large pieces
• 3 to 4 celery stalks cut in large pieces
• 1 can condensed beef broth or 1 cup beef stock
• 1 cup water
• 6 small potatoes, halved
• 6 small carrots
• 6 small whole onions
• sour cream
• grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Dust beef cubes with flour and thoroughly brown in oil. Add salt, pepper, sugar, chili powder, thyme, tomatoes, green pepper, celery, beef broth and water. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add potatoes, carrots and whole onions and cook 35 minutes longer. Top each serving with sour cream and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Amount: 6-8 servings

HARVESTLAND

We really liked this! Had to thicken alittle.