Best Beef Stew

Directions

1. 1
   Chop the onion; toss the beef with the flour and 1 teaspoon salt.
2. 2
   Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
3. 3
   Add the meat, in batches if necessary, and brown it on all sides. Remove.
4. 4
   Add the onion; cover and cook over low heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
5. 5
   Return the meat to the pot with the stock and the marjoram.
6. 6
   Cover and simmer until the meat is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
7. 7
   Meanwhile, halve the carrots lengthwise and then cut them crosswise into 1-inch chunks.
8. 8
   Add the carrots and the potatoes to the pot with 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
9. 9
   Cook until the vegetables are tender, 45 to 50 minutes.
10. 10
    Taste for seasoning and add more salt and pepper as needed.