Chunky Beef Stew

Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 3/4 lbs beef stew meat
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 1/2 cups water
• 2 cups carrots, cut in 1 inch pieces
• 5 cups potatoes, cut in large dice
• 1 cup turnip, cut in large dice

Recipe

• 1 dust meat with 1 tablespoons flour. brown in oil in a large pot. sprinkle with 1/4 cup flour, salt and pepper. stir to combine.
• 2 stir in onion, garlic, tomato paste, thyme, and bay leaf. add water. bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 2 1/2 hours.
• 3 add carrots and turnip. simmer, covered, for 25 minutes. add more water, if needed.
• 4 add potatoes. simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, or until vegetables are done. about 15 minutes before this is done, taste broth and adjust seasonings to suit your taste.