Beef Stew

By MelanieAnn

Ingredients

• 2 pounds of stew beef
• 2 tablespoons fat
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 onions
• 1 c green peas (optional)
• 6 carrots
• 6 potatoes. diced
• 1/2 teaspoon Gravy Master
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Melt fat in saucepan and brown meat. Add onions, bay leaf, Gravy Master, salt, black pepper and 2-1/2 cupa water. Let cook for 2 hours, then add vegetables, except peas, and simmer for 1 hour. When vegetables are cooked, add peas and heat through.