Do's Beef Stew

Another family favorite by DH's aunt. I have varied the original to make it gluten free so that I can serve it to a dear friend. If you use more of any of the main ingredients, you should consider making more sauce.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs beef, cut into cubes
• 2  tablespoons  rice flour
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 3  onions, quartered
• 4  potatoes, quartered
• 4  medium carrots, cut into 1 1/2-inch rounds
• 1⁄2 cup peas
• 1 1⁄2 cups  beef stock
• 6  tablespoons tomato sauce
• 2  tablespoons vinegar, white
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Dredge beef in flour and brown in oil-reserve drippings.
3. Put into a 2 quart casserole--the meat, onions, potatoes, carrots, and peas.
4. Add the other ingredients to drippings, bring to a boil, pour over beef/vegetables, and stir-try to get the beef so that it not at the top.
5. Cover.
6. Bake for two and a half hours.