Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lb. stew beef, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 1/2 c. chopped onions
• 1 (10.5 oz.) can beef broth
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. sweet basil
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 3 medium potatoes, diced
• 1/4 c. oil
• 1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes, cut up (I use about a qt.)
• 2 Tbsp. parsley flakes
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 chopped carrots
• cornstarch