Beef Stew

Not Dinty Moore ;)

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 3  lbs boneless beef chuck
•  salt and pepper, to taste
• 2  teaspoons herbs, of your choice
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  cup onion, chopped
• 3  cups beef broth
• 5  large carrots, peeled
• 3  large potatoes, peeled
• 3  garlic cloves, smashed

Directions

1. Cut 3 lbs. boneless beef for stew into 1½" chunks and season liberally with salt, pepper, and any other herbs.
2. Dredge beef in all-purpose flour, shake off excess, then brown on all sides in about 2 T. olive oil in a large pot.
3. Add to the pot 1 cup chopped onions, and sprinkle 1-2 teaspoons of dried herbs (your choice), and pour in 3 cups beef broth.
4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a soft simmer and let cook until meat is tender. About an hour.
5. Add 5 large carrots peeled and cut into 1" slices, 3 large potatoes peeled and cut into 1" chunks, and 3-4 cloves of garlic, smashed.
6. You may want to add a bit more beef broth if it has reduced down a lot. Season to taste with salt and pepper (about 1/2 teaspoons each).
7. Cook with the beef until the carrots and potatoes are soft, about 30 minutes.