Old Fashioned Beef Stew

Just found Stew meat on sale at my local supermarket, so I think it's a good time to prepare this classic winter favorite!

Ingredients:

• 1 pound Stew meat, cubed
• 2 Tbsp Flour
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
• 2 cups beef broth
• 4 cups sliced carrots
• 2 cups sliced celery
• 2 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 cup green beans
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1 Tbsp cold water

Directions:
Coat beef with flour. Heat oil over med-high heat. Add beef, saute until browned, about 6 minutes. Place on a plate. Add onions to pot. Saute for 6 minutes. Add garlic, saute 1 minute. return beef to pot. Stir in tomato paste & broth. Add enough water to just cover, boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until beef is tender, about 60-90 minutes. Add veggies; cover partially;simmer for 15 minutes. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water; stir into stew. Increase heat and boil uncovered for 1 minute.