Plain Old Beef Stew

Directions

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   This is pretty simple!
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   Its all about cook time for this recipe, not prep time!
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   Flour half the stew meat and brown it in a dutch oven in some oil.
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   Once its good and brown, remove it and then repeat with the rest of the meat.
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   You may need to add some oil for the second batch.
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   You want to achieve a lot of brown bits on the bottom of the pot.
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   Once all the beef is browned, remove it and set it aside.
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   Add the chopped onion (you can use pearl onions if you prefer) to the pot, let it soften (approximately 3 minutes) and then start to add the stock, loosening up the bits on the bottom as you do.
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   Add back the beef and then add the tomato paste and the cut up carrots.
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    Stir that up real good and then turn it down to low and cover.
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    You want to let this cook (dont be tempted to open the lid more than a couple of times) for three to four hours.
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    You want the beef and carrots to be nice and tender.
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    Finally, about 30 minutes to an hour before you plan to serve, add the potatoes, green beans and corn.
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    It wont take long for the potatoes to soften up.
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    Add some salt, cover and let simmer.
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    You want the potatoes to be firm but cooked through.
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    Serve with rosemary/olive oil artisan bread.