Southern Beef Stew

By Susan52

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 pounds beef stew meat, trimmed
• 1/2 stick butter
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup black coffee
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 6 carrots, cut into large chunks
• 3 onions, quartered

Preparation

Step 1

Place flour in a shallow dish; add beef chunks and coat completely with flour. In a soup pot, melt butter over medium-high heat and cook
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beef 8 to 10 minutes, turning to brown all sides.

Add water, coffee, thyme, salt, and pepper; mix well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer
1 hour.

Add remaining ingredients and simmer 50 to 60 minutes, or until beef and vegetables stirring occasionally.