Beef Stew Doesn't Get Any Better Than This!!

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 3 lbs stewing beef, cubed
• 2 large onions, sliced
• 1 (20 ounce) can tomatoes
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 12 small carrots, sliced
• 1 cup peas
• 12 small onions
• 6 potatoes, quartered
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3/4 cup cold water

Recipe

• 1 melt shortening in 6 quart pot and brown meat.
• 2 add next 10 ingredients and bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce heat, cover and simmer for 2 hours.
• 4 add next 4 ingredients and simmer, covered, 1 hour.
• 5 blend flour with cold water and stir into stew to thicken.
• 6 enjoy!