Old Fashioned Beef Stew
4 tablespoons oil for frying
1/2 cup all−purpose flour
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 pounds beef chuck, cubed
12 small boiling onions
6 large potatoes, peeled and diced
6 carrots, sliced
3 stalks celery, sliced
3 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth
3 tablespoons all−purpose flour
1 tablespoon cold water
In a large pot heat oil over medium high heat. In a resealable plastic bag
mix together the flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add a small handfull
of meat at a time and shake until well coated; brown in hot oil, about 1
minute per side. Remove the browned meat and continue until all the meat is
browned. Lower heat to medium and add onions. Brown onions on both sides,
about 3 minutes per side, then remove from pot and set aside. Drain excess
fat from pot. To pot add potatoes, carrots, celery, reserved onions, browned
meat and broth. Stir all together and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low,
cover and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. For a thicker broth:
1/2 hour before stew is done, combine 3 tablespoons flour and water in a
small bowl and mix well, then slowy stir mixture into stew.