Beef And Vegetable Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs beef stew meat
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 lb onion
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cups beef broth
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 lb carrot
• 1 lb potato
• 1 lb parsnip
• 1/2 lb frozen peas (2 cups)

Recipe

• 1 wipe and trim the meat and cut into 1 1/2" cubes. season the flour with the salt and pepper and toss the pieces of meat until evenly coated. peel and slice the onions.
• 2 heat the oil in a heavy based saucepan and fry the onions until transparent. add the meat and fry until browned all over. then add the remaining flour.
• 3 gradually add the beef broth and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. add the tomato paste, bay leaf, and season with a little salt and pepper. reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• 4 meanwhile, scrape the carrots and peel the potatoes and parsnips. cut all into bite-sized chunks and add to the meat. cover and simmer for a further 30 minutes.
• 5 taste and adjust seasonings. stir in peas and simmer for another 10 minutes, then serve.