Luby's Cafeteria Beef Stew

Posted in response to a request. This recipe is from the Luby's Cafeteria 50th Anniversary Recipe Collection. The recipe calls for "boiler onions" which are small white onions. If you can't find them substitute yellow onions, cut up in wedges if necessary. Prep and Cooking time is a guesstimate!!

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 lbs beef chuck, lean, cut into 3/4 inch cubes
• 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup onion, chopped
• 1  tablespoon salt, plus
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons pepper
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 7  cups broth, beef
• 4  cups carrots, peeled, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 16  small new potatoes, peeled
• 12  small boiling onions, peeled
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1  tablespoon  browning sauce

Directions

1. In large bowl, sprinkle meat with flour and toss to coat evenly.
2. Add onions, salt, and pepper and toss to coat evenly.
3. Heat oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat.
4. Add meat and cook, stirring 2 or 3 times, 15 minutes or until beef begins to brown.
5. Add broth and bring to a boil.
6. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
7. Add carrots and continue simmering 5 minutes.
8. Add potatoes and continue simmering 10 minutes.
9. Add onions and continue simmering 10 minutes.
10. In small bowl, whisk together flour and water until flour is completely dissolved and mixture is smooth.
11. Gradually add to stew, stirring constantly.
12. Continue cooking uncovered 5 minutes or until meat is tender.
13. Stir in browning sauce.