Simple Beef Stew

15 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs stewing beef
  • 12 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (approximate, adjust according to the leanness of beef)
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 5 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 3 potatoes, cut into chunks
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 12 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 12 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 tablespoons barley
  • salt, to taste
  • fresh ground pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. 1
    Coat meat with flour.
  2. 2
    Sear on all sides in oil.
  3. 3
    Put onions in pan and brown them.
  4. 4
    Put seared meat, browned onions, and all other ingredients in a large pot along with enough water just to cover.
  5. 5
    Simmer slowly on low heat at least 2 hours.
  6. 6
    The longer this stew cooks, the better it is.

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