'Just for Susan' Beef Stew

Just the best beef stew on earth, or so my family told me. Serve over rice or noodles. It may also be served in a bowl as you would serve soup.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 444 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 cups water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup diced onion
• 2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
• 6 white potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 pound carrots, thickly sliced
• 4 ribs celery, thickly sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook beef in hot oil until browned completely, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Pour 4 cups water into the pot; add salt and pepper. Bring liquid to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook beef for 2 hours.

Step 3

Stir potatoes, carrots, celery, and onion into the water; cook until all vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Whisk cornstarch into 2 tablespoons water; stir into the liquid in the pot. Continue cooking until the liquid has thickened, about 10 minutes.