OVEN BAKED STEW RECIPE

By Grandmax4

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons oil
• 2 pounds beef stew meat -- cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
• 1/3 cup flour
• OR
• 1/8 cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 can tomatoes -- (16 ounces) undrained, cut up
• 10 ounces beef broth
• 2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 4 medium carrots -- sliced
• 3 small onions -- quartered
• 1 bay leaf

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Heat oil in 4 quart Dutch oven over medium heat.

Brown beef cubes in oil. Add flour, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Stir in tomatoes and beef broth; mix well. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring frequently. Add remaining ingredients; mix well.

Cover; bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours or until meat is tender, stirring twice during baking. Remove bay leaf before serving.