Basic Beef Stew

Total Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 lbs stewing beef, cut in 1-inch cubes
• 5 carrots, sliced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove
• 3 celery ribs, sliced
• 3 potatoes, cubed
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large stock pot.
• 2 brown beef cubes and add the carrots, onion, garlic, celery, and potatoes in order as you chop them. this browning and sweating process really adds a wonderful flavor to the beef and veggies.
• 3 add the tomatoes and bay leaves and bring to a low simmer--as low as possible to still maintain a simmer.
• 4 cook for at least an hour, but longer is just fine and preferable.