Mom's Beef Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb beef stew meat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup potato starch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 4 cups water
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 cups potatoes, diced
• 1 cup carrot, diced
• 1 medium green pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 1 bay leaf

Recipe

• 1 combine potato starch and salt in a large zipper bag, then add beef and shake until coated.
• 2 heat oil in a dutch oven (preferably non-stick) over medium heat.
• 3 add meat and cook until lightly browned.
• 4 add water and bouillon cubes.
• 5 bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender (may take longer if your cubes aren't small enough).
• 6 add remaining ingredients, increase heat and bring to a boil (you may need to add more water - sometimes i do, sometimes i don't).
• 7 reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 8 remove bay leaf and serve.