Grandmother's Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 3-4 lbs. stew meat
• 1/2 c. flour
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 tbsp parsley
• 1/4 c. butter
• 1 (16 oz) can tomatoes, crushed
• 1/8 tsp ground thyme
• 1 med. onion, coarsly chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 c. water, or 1 can beef broth*
• 6 med. onions, halved
• 6 carrots, cut in 3" pieces
• 6 peeled potatoes, halved
• 2 stalks celery, chopped

Directions

Lightly salt and pepper meat cubes and shake with flour in plastic bag. In heavy pot or Dutch oven, saute meat in butter till lightly browned. Remove meat to platter. In same pan saute chopped onion and garlic till onions are clear. Add meat, tomatoes, water, bouillon cubes, parsley, thyme, salt & pepper. Cover simmer 1 1/2 hours, then add vegetables; cook till tender, about 1 hour. For browner gravy add 1 tsp. Kitchen Bouquet during first cooking time.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: My "Happy Cooking" cookbook
Submitted By: Ruth Burbage
burbage@pell.net
Grandmother's Beef Stew