Brown Beef Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs stewing beef, chunks
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• paprika, sprinkle
• 3 tablespoons oil (or shortening)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 6 medium carrots, sliced
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/2 cup peas

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, salt, pepper, and paprika; roll meat in seasoned flour.
• 2 brown in hot oil in dutch oven or large skillet. add onion, garlic, bay leaf, beef stock, and worcestershire sauce.
• 3 simmer, covered, 1 to 1-1/2 hours, or until meat is almost tender.
• 4 add potatoes, simmer 15 minutes. then add onions and carrots; simmer another 15 minutes.
• 5 add celery and peas and simmer 5 minutes more, or until all vegetables are tender.