Old Fashioned Beef Stew

Ingredients:

Instructions:

Roll the beef cubes in flour so they are fully coated.
Add canola oil to skillet and braise the meat until browned on all sides.
Transfer the meat to a Dutch oven or stock pot and cover with water. Do not clean skillet.
Add bay leaf and bring to a boil.
In the same skillet the beef was cooked in, sauté the onions.
Add the onions and any juices or drippings to the stock pot.
reduce the temperature to a simmer and cook for approximately 4 hours allowing the beef to get fork tender.
Add the remaining vegetables and salt and pepper to taste.
Add the liquid seasonings and cook for 45 minutes.
Dissolve 4 TBS flour in a/2 cup very cold water. Stir out any lumps and add mixture to the stew.
Stir over heat until stew thickens, about 5 minutes.

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