Dad'S Beef Stew

Directions

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   1. In a frying pan melt the butter, then brown onions thoroughly.
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   2. Remove onions from frying pan and place in a large pot, leaving some of the butter behind in the frying pan.
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   3. Place flour, salt, and pepper into gallon sized ziplock bag, add beef cubes, and mix so that all sides of the beef cubes are covered.
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   4. Brown beef in the same frying pan as onions in the leftover butter. When all sides of beef are browned, deglaze frying pan with some water, and pour contents into pot with onions.
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   5. Add beef stock, carrots, celery, and bay leaf to pot, simmer for 1 hour.
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   6. Add potatoes to pot, continue simmering until potatoes are done (about 30 minutes).
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   7. Add can of corn and water to achieve desired consistency.
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   8. Remove bay leaf and serve.