Beef Stew (minimalist)

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into one inch cubes
• 6 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 6 potatoes, cut into chunks
• 6 carrots, sliced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced (optional)
• 1 -2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 bay leaves
• cold water
• 1/4 cup flour or 1/4 cup cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 simmer beef in water 2 - 2 1/2 hours.
• 2 stir in veggies and spices. simmer another 30 minutes until tender.
• 3 mix cold water and flour together and stir into hot stew. boil and stir one minute, stirring constantly.
• 4 serve with bread and butter.