Hearty Beef Stew

By JanetLynn198

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef for stew, cut into 1" pieces
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 3/4 cup beef stock
• 2 medium onions, cut into quarters
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves, crushed
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 cups whole baby carrots
• 2 medium potatoes, cut into 2" pieces
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 *1/2 small can tomato sauce
• *dash Worcestershire sauce

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Season the beef as desired. Coat with 1 tbsp flour. heat the oil in a 6qt saucepot over medium-high heat. Add teh beef and cook until well browned, stirring oftne. Add the garlic to the saucepot and cook and stir for 1 min.

2. Stir in the stock, onions, bay leaf, thyme and black pepper (tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce if using) into the saucepot and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours.

3. Add the carrots and potatoes to the saucepot. Cover and cook for 30 mins or until the beef is fork-tender and the veggies are tender. Remove and discard the bay leaf.

4. Stir the remaining flour and water in a small bowl until the mixture is smooth. Stir the flour mixture in the saucepot. increase the heat to medium. Cook and stir until the mixture boils and thickens.